What is the salary of a Museum Assistant? In the United States, a Museum Assistant earns an average salary of $28,800. The salary range for a Museum Assistant is usually between $18,135 and $38,330 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $49,243. The highest Museum Assistant salary in the United States was $64,875. The average hourly pay for a Museum Assistant is $13.85.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Museum Assistant salary are Connecticut, with an average salary of $48,137, followed by Minnesota, with an average salary of $44,055, and Arizona, with an average salary of $43,603. Employers paying the highest salary for a Museum Assistant job are University of Minnesota (MN), City of Phoenix (AZ) and City of Rogers (AR).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Minnesota, MN | $44,054 |
| City of Phoenix, AZ | $43,602 |
| City of Rogers, AR | $32,048 |
| City of Las Cruces, NM | $31,286 |
| Virginia Tech, VA | $28,800 |
| Tulare County, CA | $21,800 |
| Montgomery County, PA | $19,712 |
| City of Dearborn, MI | $19,323 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | $17,950 |
| Ontario, CA | $16,964 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Museum Curator | $95,824 |
| Museum Director | $68,734 |
| Museum Registrar | $47,820 |
| Museum Manager | $63,217 |
| Museum Educator | $51,589 |
| Museum Coordinator | $46,372 |
| Museum Specialist | $48,725 |
| Museum Technician | $56,900 |
| Museum Preparator | $38,151 |
| Museum Aide | $21,808 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Museum Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $32,048 | 2 |
| Arizona | $43,603 | 7 |
| California | $18,576 | 7 |
| Colorado | $4,309 | 10 |
| Connecticut | $48,137 | 1 |
| Florida | $32,821 | 10 |
| Georgia | $16,589 | 2 |
| Idaho | $13,569 | 1 |
| Indiana | $4,716 | 4 |
| Kansas | $27,801 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $8,567 | 1 |
| Maryland | $10 | 10 |
| Maine | $40,010 | 1 |
| Michigan | $4,675 | 8 |
| Minnesota | $44,055 | 2 |
| Nebraska | $12,992 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $30,125 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $19,783 | 4 |
| Nevada | $5,689 | 12 |
| New York | $1,020 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $11,748 | 1 |
| Oregon | $26,161 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,568 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $2,228 | 1 |
| Texas | $30,344 | 2 |
| Utah | $8,208 | 3 |
| Virginia | $28,800 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $2,535 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $41,646 | 2 |
