The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $48,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,360.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $74,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.35 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as museum technicians and conservators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.35 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $74,860 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.