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SOC 25-4013·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Median wage
$66,440
10-yr outlook
+22.0%by 2032
Openings / year
189
Workers in NY
1,060
How pay grows with experience
Museum Technicians and Conservators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,474 |
| Median (typical) | $66,440 |
| Experienced | $84,538 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Museum Technicians and Conservators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $76,838 |
| Capital Region | $66,440 |
| Hudson Valley | $63,048 |
| Long Island | $59,995 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,343 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,741 |
| Southern Tier | $46,213 |
| Western New York | $46,213 |
| Central New York | $39,430 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Archivists$76,914 median (+$10,474) · +13.3% by 2032
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (+$10,683) · +10.5% by 2032
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,149 median (+$10,709) · +18.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$12,080)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$12,634) · +14.2% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$12,740) · +17.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (−$5,179) · +19.3% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (−$10,611) · +18.6% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (−$17,753) · +21.6% by 2032
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (−$18,471) · +7.8% by 2032
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,816 median (−$19,624) · +24.4% by 2032
- Tutors$44,449 median (−$21,991)
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