Archivists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Archivists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$61,570
National average
Salary Range
$39,330 – $104,780
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Archivists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $104,780 | $51,210 | $129,590 |
| District of Columbia | $92,100 | $58,700 | $125,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89,380 | $50,900 | $129,750 |
| New Mexico | $83,770 | $46,970 | $129,590 |
| Maryland | $75,330 | $50,120 | $133,680 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,070 | $45,240 | $86,820 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,880 | $49,530 | $117,790 |
| New York | $74,880 | $46,130 | $119,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,380 | $48,020 | $117,870 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $74,360 | $48,850 | $98,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,250 | $45,100 | $125,820 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $74,140 | $53,590 | $99,420 |
| Rhode Island | $74,140 | $41,550 | $97,430 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,660 | $54,080 | $99,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,790 | $42,240 | $90,310 |
| Virginia | $72,220 | $51,080 | $104,830 |
| Massachusetts | $71,790 | $46,320 | $110,180 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $71,310 | $38,690 | $131,440 |
| Washington | $70,400 | $47,820 | $98,490 |
| Illinois | $69,590 | $48,260 | $97,070 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $67,670 | $44,270 | $118,450 |
| New Jersey | $67,080 | $47,090 | $102,350 |
| Nevada | $66,940 | $27,730 | $93,970 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $65,210 | $44,980 | $94,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,840 | $48,140 | $110,160 |
| Richmond, VA | $64,800 | $49,470 | $80,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $64,310 | $44,300 | $122,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,000 | $48,130 | $97,070 |
| Oregon | $63,770 | $41,070 | $84,120 |
| Minnesota | $63,230 | $49,070 | $103,460 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,840 | $46,050 | $110,260 |
| Madison, WI | $62,570 | $49,750 | $80,900 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $62,520 | $44,130 | $89,270 |
| California | $62,160 | $38,980 | $117,400 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,900 | $44,980 | $122,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,690 | $40,360 | $88,190 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,410 | $49,080 | $73,370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61,310 | $49,730 | $109,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,270 | $40,020 | $101,980 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,060 | $38,390 | $106,850 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,910 | $41,550 | $114,820 |
| Wisconsin | $60,570 | $35,850 | $80,900 |
| New Hampshire | $60,350 | $36,060 | $95,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,020 | $36,840 | $90,500 |
| Colorado | $59,950 | $46,770 | $103,330 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,260 | $32,640 | $101,650 |
| Alabama | $58,390 | $39,470 | $89,860 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,490 | $46,730 | $76,110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57,260 | $37,740 | $81,290 |
| Indiana | $57,100 | $41,320 | $73,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,000 | $33,720 | $92,430 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $56,790 | $47,820 | $78,880 |
| Georgia | $56,170 | $26,730 | $108,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,770 | $43,060 | $92,430 |
| Arkansas | $55,030 | $25,670 | $110,140 |
| Maine | $54,150 | $41,040 | $68,780 |
| Texas | $53,970 | $36,360 | $98,620 |
| Michigan | $53,590 | $37,420 | $86,300 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $53,030 | $46,280 | $75,240 |
| North Carolina | $52,880 | $39,970 | $82,560 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,000 | $37,310 | $65,000 |
| Delaware | $51,710 | $39,550 | $66,590 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $51,660 | $38,940 | $81,500 |
| Utah | $51,250 | $42,920 | $67,560 |
| Ohio | $51,100 | $39,990 | $75,590 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,970 | $38,760 | $70,300 |
| Missouri | $50,480 | $37,240 | $105,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,840 | $33,940 | $75,590 |
| Arizona | $48,920 | $38,130 | $81,570 |
| Tennessee | $47,950 | $34,030 | $68,440 |
| Kansas | $47,470 | $34,580 | $81,060 |
| South Carolina | $47,420 | $38,780 | $67,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,270 | $38,130 | $114,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,990 | $36,550 | $76,430 |
| Connecticut | $46,730 | $32,640 | $91,020 |
| Florida | $45,830 | $30,210 | $74,960 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,570 | $32,640 | $79,200 |
| Kentucky | $42,670 | $28,820 | $65,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,300 | $20,590 | $56,620 |
| Louisiana | $35,550 | $30,800 | $59,480 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $35,320 | $30,800 | $59,480 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Archivists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Archivists is $61,570, with a typical range of $39,330 – $104,780 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Archivists?▾
Entry-level Archivists positions typically start around $39,330 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Archivistss earn the most?▾
Archivistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.