The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $74,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,480.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $122,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.75 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as museum technicians and conservators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $74,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.75 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $122,320 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.