The median pay for a archivists in Alabama is $58,390/year ($28.07/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Alabama. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Archivists salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $39,470, 25th percentile $48,040, median $58,390, 75th percentile $79,790, 90th percentile $89,860. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level archivists (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $58,390 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,470, and experienced archivists can clear $89,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Alabama?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,850/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 28.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a archivists salary go in Alabama?▼
Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median archivists salary is worth about $66,082 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do archivists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
