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Museum Technicians and Conservators: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-4013. 118 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $71,240, middle half $55,266–$88,000.
Applications (LCAs)118
Median offered salary$71,240
Middle half of salaries$55,266–$88,000
10th–90th percentile$46,974–$96,600
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 20 | $52,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 30 | $68,630 |
| Level III (experienced) | 18 | $75,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 36 | $89,574 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | 18 | $81,312 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | 18 | $89,574 |
| American Museum of Natural History | 5 | $62,013 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | 5 | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan | 3 | $59,740 |
| Icon Art Services | 3 | $43,368 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 3 | $79,791 |
| Smithsonian Institution | 2 | $76,924 |
| Yale University | 2 | $76,521 |
| Samuel T. Freeman & Company, Inc. | 2 | $100,000 |
| The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences | 2 | $55,000 |
| The Ohio State University | 2 | $56,504 |
| Drexel University | 2 | $44,257 |
| Heritage Auctioneers & Galleries, Inc. | 2 | $51,553 |
| Hangman Nyc LLC | 2 | $54,246 |
| GV Art Conservation, LLC | 2 | $82,500 |
| The Luis A. Ferre Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $66,000 |
| The Luis A. Ferr Foundation, Inc. | 2 | — |
| Arts and Media Professional Services | 2 | $93,600 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2 | $60,549 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | 2 | $77,340 |
| The Field Museum of Natural History | 2 | $66,370 |
| Sothebys, Inc. | 2 | $290,000 |
| Smithfield-Preston Foundation | 1 | — |
| Brink's Global Services USA, Inc. | 1 | $72,800 |
| Portland Chinatown History Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Natural History | 1 | $60,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | 1 | $56,846 |
| The Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum, Inc. | 1 | $71,926 |
| Clemson University | 1 | $63,000 |
| Aetna Services Inc. | 1 | $52,000 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 1 | $72,143 |
| Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Inc. | 1 | $40,000 |
| Downing Frames Inc. | 1 | $71,500 |
| The University of Kansas | 1 | $55,350 |
| The University of Chicago | 1 | $68,016 |
| The Florida State University | 1 | $75,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | 1 | $50,000 |
| University of South Dakota | 1 | $78,957 |
| Corning Museum of Glass | 1 | $73,757 |
| Free & Accepted Masons of New York Grand Lodge | 1 | $58,917 |
| Hindman LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| Marion Inc. | 1 | $58,802 |
| The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Liu Shiming Art Foundation | 1 | $53,040 |
| Suzanne Siano Paintings Conservation Inc | 1 | $62,500 |
| Sarah Balinskas Art Services LLC | 1 | $45,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | 1 | $46,426 |
| The Chinati Foundation | 1 | $39,499 |
| New York University | 1 | $76,000 |
Cities
Job titles
- Associate Conservator13
- Assistant Conservator6
- Associate Project Specialist5
- Conservator4
- Cataloger & Researcher Specialist3
- Museum Specialist3
- Collections Manager3
- Storage and Administration Associate3
- Fine Art Handler & Installer3
- Project Conservator - Assistant Librarian2
- Project Paper Conservator - Papyrus2
- Curatorial Assistant2
- Associate Paintings Conservator2
- Project Specialist2
- Paper Conservator2
- Associate Conservator of Paintings and Frames2
- Sr. Project Specialist2
- Research Associate2
- Vertebrate Paleo Preparator2
- SVP, Head of Contemporary Art Marquee Sales2
- Information Technology Specialist (Gallery Technology)1
- Assistant Conservator for Furniture1
- Conservation Scientist1
- Exhibit Designer1
- Conservator Intermediate1
- Senior Museum Specialist III, Invertebrate Zoology1
- Outreach/Marketing and Collections Specialist1
- Auction Gallery Conservator1
- Art Preparator1
- Lead Art Handling Specialist1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 25 | $68,204 |
| FY2024 | 38 | $76,470 |
| FY2025 | 42 | $70,620 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $59,007 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).