Archivists Salary
The median pay for a archivists in Maine is $56,260/year ($27.05/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $57,584 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 34.9% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $56K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Pay for archivists in Maine runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $65K. Rent runs $1,281/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 34.4% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level archivists (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a archivist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $56K, rent takes 34.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for archivists in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new archivists typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,705/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 47% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is archivist a high-paying job in Maine?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $56K here vs. $65K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for archivists?
Maine pays $56K median vs. the U.S. average of $65K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $58K — below the national median.
How much do archivists make in Maine?
The median is $56,260 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,090, and experienced archivists can clear $82,110. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,722/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 34.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a archivists salary go in Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median archivists salary is worth about $57,584 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.