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Occupation · SOC 25-4013

Museum Technicians and Conservators

There are 12,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,440 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
12,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,440
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,050–$67,640
1,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.6%
35
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 65 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $79,230 · LCA filings 0970$79,2300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,030 · LCA filings 18820$77,03018
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $50,690 · LCA filings 0750$50,6900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $75,020 · LCA filings 0420$75,0200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $58,530 · LCA filings 0290$58,5300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,840 · LCA filings 2280$58,8402
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,150 · LCA filings 3220$47,1503
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,880 · LCA filings 1200$50,8801
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $60,110 · LCA filings 0180$60,1100
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $56,590 · LCA filings 0180$56,5900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 970 · LCA filings 0$79,2309700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 820 · LCA filings 18$77,03082018
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$75,100300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$75,0204200
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$68,960300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 820189820
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 22033220
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 28022280
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 14022140
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20011200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $65,083 · Level III $82,451 · Level IV $99,819$47,715$65,083$82,451$99,819
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,814 · Level III $76,606 · Level IV $89,378$51,043$63,814$76,606$89,378
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $47,195 · Level III $53,061 · Level IV $58,947$41,309$47,195$53,061$58,947
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $64,875 · Level III $74,298 · Level IV $83,720$55,453$64,875$74,298$83,720
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $56,763 · Level III $64,334 · Level IV $71,885$49,213$56,763$64,334$71,885
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,958 · Level III $61,402 · Level IV $70,845$42,515$51,958$61,402$70,845
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $45,531 · Level III $55,099 · Level IV $64,667$35,963$45,531$55,099$64,667
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,285 · Level III $53,602 · Level IV $63,898$32,989$43,285$53,602$63,898
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $54,038 · Level III $62,026 · Level IV $69,992$46,072$54,038$62,026$69,992
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $48,485 · Level III $56,264 · Level IV $64,043$40,706$48,485$56,264$64,043
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,941 · Level III $45,760 · Level IV $54,579$28,122$36,941$45,760$54,579

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Museology/Museum StudiesCIP 30.14OPT · up to 12 months55OPT · up to 12 months
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07OPT · up to 12 months1,905OPT · up to 12 months
HistoryCIP 54.01OPT · up to 12 months684OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology