Museum Specialist and Technician salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Museum Specialist and Technician series (series 1016) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $91,145. Full museum specialist and technician salary profile →

Highest state median

$102,540

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$99,692

Maryland

Agency spread

$48,716

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$91,145

496 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Museum Specialist and Technician median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	269	$102,540	$85,447–$126,313
Maryland	60	$99,692	$85,099–$117,778

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Museum Specialist and Technician median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Smithsonian Institution	327	$102,540	$85,447–$122,899
National Archives and Records Administration	32	$84,638	$64,344–$93,994
Department of the Interior	137	$53,824	$46,137–$66,676

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)