The median pay for a archivists in Indiana is $57,100/year ($27.45/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Indiana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Archivists salary percentiles in Indiana: 10th percentile $41,320, 25th percentile $47,220, median $57,100, 75th percentile $66,800, 90th percentile $73,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level archivists (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $57,100 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,320, and experienced archivists can clear $73,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $57K enough to live in Indiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,848/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 29.7% 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 Indiana?▼
Indiana 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 $62,194 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.
