As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Museum Registrar in the US is $97,100, equivalent to $47 per hour, $1,867 weekly, or $8,092 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Museum Registrar in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Museum Registrar in the US vary widely, spanning from $73,727 to $134,895. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($84,866) and 75th percentile ($116,883), while top earners (90th percentile) make $134,895 per year. This $32,017 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or IDEA, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Museum Registrar often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 88 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Museum Registrar Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Museum Registrar Salary $73,727 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Museum Registrar Salary $84,866 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Museum Registrar Salary $97,100 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Museum Registrar Salary $116,883 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Museum Registrar Salary $134,895 US August 01, 2026
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What is a Museum Registrar ?

A registrar (museum) is responsible for implementing policies and procedures that relate to caring for collections of cultural institutions like archives, libraries, and museums. These policies are found in the museum's collections policy, the guiding tenet of the museum explaining why the institution is in operation, dictating the museum's professional standards regarding the objects left in its care. Registrars focus on sections that include acquisitions, loans, exhibitions, deaccessions, storage, packing and shipping, security of objects in transit, insurance policies, and risk management...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/18/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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    Associate Registrar

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Museum Registrar

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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116883
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Museum Registrar in the United States. The base salary for Museum Registrar ranges from $84,866 to $116,883 with the average base salary of $97,100. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,246 to $132,461 with the average total cash compensation of $115,721.

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