Earnings
Because of the great variety of museums, including variety in size, budgets, and exhibition demands, there is a wide salary range among museum technicians. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the mean annual earnings for technicians and conservators who were employed by museums, historical sites, and similar institutions were $52,210 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent of all technicians and conservators earned less than $30,730, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $84,400 a year. Museum technicians who were employed by the federal government earned an average salary of $65,480.
Medical and dental insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, and retirement plans vary according to each employer's benefit policies.
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