The average salary for a museum conservator in Illinois is around $45,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Museum conservators earn an average yearly salary of $45,210.
Wages typically start from $20,890 and go up to $97,843.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Museum conservator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$47.04 per hour
$97,843 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$32.63 per hour
$67,874 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$21.74 per hour
$45,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$14.48 per hour
$30,114 per year
10th percentile
Starting level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$10.04 per hour
$20,890 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Museum conservator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,030 |
| Maryland | $56,230 |
| Connecticut | $54,980 |
| New Jersey | $54,700 |
| New York | $54,370 |
| Rhode Island | $53,610 |
| Alaska | $52,880 |
| Massachusetts | $52,240 |
| California | $45,370 |
| Illinois | $45,210 |
| Tennessee | $43,290 |
| Virginia | $42,250 |
| Washington | $41,800 |
| Iowa | $41,250 |
| Minnesota | $40,650 |
| Georgia | $40,490 |
| Alabama | $39,920 |
| Texas | $39,900 |
| Wyoming | $39,890 |
| Florida | $39,720 |
| Oregon | $38,920 |
| North Carolina | $38,660 |
| Missouri | $38,550 |
| Colorado | $38,420 |
| Ohio | $38,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,990 |
| New Mexico | $37,950 |
| Maine | $37,740 |
| Kentucky | $37,640 |
| Hawaii | $36,890 |
| Wisconsin | $36,720 |
| Arizona | $36,400 |
| Arkansas | $35,410 |
| Vermont | $34,780 |
| Kansas | $34,730 |
| Michigan | $33,570 |
| South Carolina | $33,240 |
| Indiana | $32,980 |
| Nebraska | $32,970 |
| Nevada | $32,690 |
| South Dakota | $30,840 |
| Oklahoma | $30,770 |
| Utah | $30,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,080 |
| Montana | $27,140 |
| Louisiana | $18,740 |
How do museum conservator salaries compare to similar careers?
Museum conservators earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than graphic designers but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Archivist salary | $61K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
| Curator salary | $51K |
| Museum conservator salary | $45K |
| Camera operator salary | $45K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $49K |
| Embalmer salary | $31K |
| Photographer salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)