The average salary for a museum conservator in New Jersey is around $54,700 per year.
Avg Salary
Museum conservators earn an average yearly salary of $54,700.
Wages typically start from $31,510 and go up to $85,890.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Museum conservator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$41.29 per hour
$85,890 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$33.80 per hour
$70,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$26.30 per hour
$54,700 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$20.74 per hour
$43,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$15.15 per hour
$31,510 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than anthropologists but more than gem workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Anthropologist salary | $65K |
| Archaeologist salary | $65K |
| Illustrator salary | $62K |
| Camera operator salary | $62K |
| Graphic designer salary | $55K |
| Museum conservator salary | $55K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $55K |
| Jeweler salary | $57K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $57K |
| Gem worker salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)