Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$56,720

Median hourly

$27

Average annual

$59,800

Employed in state

400

The median annual salary for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Illinois is $56,720, or about $27 an hour. That is 10% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $96,470 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 400 people work as museum technicians and conservators in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$38,610

25th$47,460

Median$56,720

75th$67,190

90th$96,470

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $27.27
Daily: $218
Weekly: $1,091
Bi-weekly: $2,182
Monthly: $4,727
Annual: $56,720

$56,720 a year is around the 50th percentile for Museum Technicians and Conservatorss in Illinois. The median is $56,720.

Museum Technicians and Conservators — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.60	$38,610
25th percentile	$22.80	$47,460
Median	$27.30	$56,720
75th percentile	$32.30	$67,190
90th percentile	$46.40	$96,470
Average (mean)	$28.80	$59,800
Employment	400 people

Museum Technicians and Conservators pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$58,840	280
St. Louis, MO-IL	$50,690	750

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