The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $47,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,870.
Pay spans roughly $37,630 at the 10th percentile to $80,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as museum technicians and conservators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $37,630 |
| 90th percentile | $80,350 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.