Archivists Salary by State and Metro Area
Archivists in the United States earn a median salary of $64,550/year ($31.03/hr). Salaries range from $39,970 to $110,550 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 38 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$65K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$111K
90th percentile
Where Archivists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93K | $2,146 | $43K |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Washington | $76K | $1,830 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $40K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $66K | $1,384 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Arkansas | $59K | $1,021 | $35K |
| Iowa | $59K | $1,064 | $34K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $1,528 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Alabama | $58K | $1,085 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $2,347 | $31K |
| Illinois | $59K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Tennessee | $53K | $1,215 | $30K |
| Georgia | $59K | $1,434 | $29K |
| Maine | $56K | $1,281 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $68K | $2,067 | $29K |
| North Carolina | $55K | $1,284 | $29K |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $1,081 | $29K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Oregon | $62K | $1,555 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $53K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Delaware | $54K | $1,448 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $49K | $1,110 | $26K |
| California | $71K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Florida | $52K | $1,658 | $24K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
Archivists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93K | $44.73/hr | 200 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.36/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $37.59/hr | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $37.01/hr | 40 |
| Washington | $76K | $36.77/hr | 640 |
| Maryland | $76K | $36.75/hr | 660 |
| New York | $74K | $35.51/hr | 960 |
| California | $71K | $33.91/hr | 1,160 |
| New Jersey | $68K | $32.64/hr | 70 |
| Minnesota | $66K | $31.61/hr | 90 |
| Michigan | $64K | $30.72/hr | 160 |
| Oregon | $62K | $29.75/hr | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $29.52/hr | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.18/hr | 360 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.86/hr | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.56/hr | 220 |
| Illinois | $59K | $28.53/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.47/hr | 70 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.4/hr | 50 |
| Georgia | $59K | $28.37/hr | 150 |
| Iowa | $59K | $28.37/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.26/hr | 150 |
| Arkansas | $59K | $28.15/hr | 40 |
| Idaho | $58K | $28.06/hr | 30 |
| Alabama | $58K | $27.82/hr | 100 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.24/hr | 80 |
| Maine | $56K | $27.05/hr | 60 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.62/hr | 130 |
| Indiana | $54K | $26.07/hr | 70 |
| Delaware | $54K | $25.91/hr | 50 |
| Tennessee | $53K | $25.58/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $53K | $25.39/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $52K | $25.05/hr | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $24.97/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.12/hr | 490 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.65/hr | 30 |
| Kentucky | $49K | $23.47/hr | 40 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.6/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 38 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $119K | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98K | 110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $85K | 670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79K | 310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $78K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78K | 230 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $78K | 100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77K | 760 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $77K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $76K | 230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74K | 180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71K | 490 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $70K | 40 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $67K | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $66K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66K | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $65K | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64K | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64K | 80 |
| Montgomery, AL | $63K | 60 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63K | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $63K | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62K | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62K | 60 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61K | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61K | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61K | 90 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 40 |
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