Museum Technician Salary in Detroit, Michigan

How much does a Museum Technician make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Museum Technician in Detroit, MI is $64,724. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,063 to a high of $76,773, with most professionals earning between $59,144 and $71,031.

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Reviews and verifies invoices, bills of lading, bequests, donor transfers, and other legal object acquisition documents.

January 22, 2023

Demonstrated skilled hand and bench work using a wide variety of specialty exhibition materials, occasional painting, crate making and exhibit lighting.

February 13, 2023

Performs all types of artifact handling operations, requiring the operation of trucks, hoists, forklifts and similar equipment.

March 26, 2023

Represents the museum at selected conferences, seminars and workshops presented by museum professional organizations.

March 28, 2023

Develops and implements educational programs in the form of interpretive tours for military and civilian audiences, in groups or individuals at various levels of comprehension, from elementary level to adult level.

March 31, 2023

Provides photo-documentary and written condition or damage reports of objects in storage or in use.

May 15, 2023

Works with a crew of museum technicians and specialist that are responsible for the packing, handling, moving, transporting, storing, and monitoring of aeronautical and space artifacts.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Museum Technician in Detroit, MI

Average Base Salary

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59144

71031

64724

Average Total Cash Compensation

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60228

73489

66354

What is the average salary for Museum Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Museum Technician in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Museum Technician ranges from $59,144 to $71,031 with the average base salary of $64,724. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,228 to $73,489 with the average total cash compensation of $66,354.

View Average Salary for Museum Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,724	$59,144 - $71,031
Bonus	$1,629	$1,084 - $2,458
Total Pay	$66,354	$60,228 - $73,489

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Museum Technician Salary Near Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,144 - $71,031	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI 0%
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,114 - $70,996	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,954 - $70,804	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,049 - $70,917	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,061 - $70,932	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,019 - $70,882	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI

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About Detroit, Michigan

Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...

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