Museum Coordinator

Museum Coordinator Salary in California

$26.6K

$51.3K

$99.7K

$57,111

/year

$27.46

/hour

Museum Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,869

California

California

$57,111

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    How much does a Museum Coordinator make in California?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Museum Coordinator in California is $57,111 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,098/week or $4,759/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $99,678 and as low as $26,646, the majority of Museum Coordinator salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $68,600 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,873 annually in California. The average pay range for a Museum Coordinator varies greatly (by as much as 28600), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Museum Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Museum Coordinator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Museum Coordinator Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Museum Coordinator job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with San Francisco, and Santa Clara, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, beats the average in California by $10,852 (19.0%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $13,746 (24.1%) above the $57,111 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Museum Coordinator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, and Hayward, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Museum Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley

    $70,857

    $34.07

    San Francisco

    $68,179

    $32.78

    Santa Clara

    $67,963

    $32.67

    Sunnyvale

    $67,918

    $32.65

    San Jose

    $67,822

    $32.61

    Daly City

    $67,052

    $32.24

    Santa Cruz

    $66,819

    $32.12

    Oakland

    $66,461

    $31.95

    Richmond

    $66,414

    $31.93

    Hayward

    $66,346

    $31.90

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Museum Coordinator Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Museum Coordinator job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $57111 state average for Museum Coordinator jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ux Research Coordinator

    $79,515

    $38.23

    Corporate Travel Coordinator

    $54,131

    $26.02

    Data Collection

    $51,951

    $24.98

    Facilities Coordinator

    $49,556

    $23.82

    Assistant Account Coordinator

    $47,186

    $22.69

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Museum Coordinator salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $40,000 to $84,873 annually, with the California average at $57,111 per year or $27.46 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Museum Coordinator jobs, with Berkeley leading at $70,857 annually.