# Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos hiring trends

> 1,270 new job posts in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry in the last 90 days from 59 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/museums-historical-sites-and-zoos/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 359
- New job posts, last 90 days: 1,270
- New job posts, last 12 months: 5,352
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 59
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 6%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $52,000 per year (USD; 3,283 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry last month?

401 new job posts in October 2026, down 18% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were down 4% compared with the three months before (1,357 vs. 1,420).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (150), Specialist (126) and Technician (78).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry?

In the last 90 days: Smithsonian Institution (95), Colonial Williamsburg (84) and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (58).

### How common is remote work in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry?

6% of job posts in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos industry?

$52,000 per year (USD) across 3,283 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 262 |
| 2025-12 | 442 |
| 2026-01 | 447 |
| 2026-02 | 446 |
| 2026-03 | 513 |
| 2026-04 | 446 |
| 2026-05 | 475 |
| 2026-06 | 475 |
| 2026-07 | 470 |
| 2026-08 | 466 |
| 2026-09 | 490 |
| 2026-10 | 401 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 150 |
| Specialist | 126 |
| Technician | 78 |
| Coordinator | 68 |
| Security Specialist | 50 |
| Director | 45 |
| Officer | 35 |
| Salesperson | 33 |
| Representative | 27 |
| Analyst | 25 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Smithsonian Institution | 95 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | 84 |
| West Kowloon Cultural District Authority | 58 |
| New York Botanical Garden | 50 |
| Carnegie Museums | 45 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 42 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 40 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | 35 |
| Indianapolis Zoo | 35 |
| Nashville Zoo | 35 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 1042 |
| Canada | 77 |
| Hong Kong | 58 |
| Australia | 26 |
| Germany | 19 |
| San Marino | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| The Netherlands | 14 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Greece | 3 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=102&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.