SOC 25-4013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Museum Technicians and Conservators — Alaska
Alaska
The median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Alaska is $60,840 per year, 18.3% above the national median of $51,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Alaska is $60,840 per year, 18.3% above the national median of $51,440. Pay ranges from under $37,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $75,040 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,570 to $67,570.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 320th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,960 | −26.2% |
| 25th | $44,570 | −13.4% |
| Median (50th) | $60,840 | +18.3% |
| 75th | $67,570 | +31.4% |
| 90th | $75,040 | +45.9% |
| Mean | $59,240 | +15.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $60,840 buys what $59,414 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,414US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,840 a year, 18.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,960 to $75,040 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $60,840, or $29.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $51,440, so pay in Alaska is 18.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $75,040 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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