Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for museum technicians and conservators is $23.64 an hour ($49,170 a year). About 850 people work in this job there.

$23.64Median hourly pay
$42,720–$59,890Middle half of workers, yearly
850People in this job in Missouri

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($51,440). Missouri ranks 21st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for museum technicians and conservators in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.10$37,660
25% of workers$20.54$42,720
Half of workers (median)$23.64$49,170
75% of workers$28.79$59,890
90% of workers$33.64$69,970

Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$50,690750
Kansas City$48,410160

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for museum technicians and conservators

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Conservation TechnicianMuseum RegistrarPreparatorArt ConservatorArt PreparatorArtifacts ConservatorConservation TechConservation WorkerConservatorConservator TechnicianConservator TechDocument Restorer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.