DOL Median (California)
$58,518
vs National
+14.3%
National: $51,210BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,251
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,518
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,210
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Museum Technicians and Conservators in California earns $58,518 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $51,210. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,251 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | $74,500 | 19 |
| J PAUL GETTY TRUST | $68,400 | 11 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $57,486 | 4 |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES DBA LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | $52,000 | 1 |
| LIGHT AS A FEATHER INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| Museum Associates | $41,600 | 5 |
| MALKI MUSEUM, INC., MALKI-BALLENA PRESS | $35,360 | 1 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation | $33,280 | 1 |
| OHWOW | $31,200 | 1 |
| JULIEN ENTERTAINMENT.COM INC | N/A | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | N/A | 3 |
| OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA | N/A | 1 |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES DBA LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF | N/A | 1 |
| KGC PROJECTS LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ANIMAL PLACE | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Museum Technicians and Conservators make in California?
The median Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in California is $58,518 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Museum Technicians and Conservators?
A Museum Technicians and Conservators in California earns 14.3% more than the national median of $51,210, or $42,251 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.