Archivists salary in the United States
$39,970
10th
$50,680
25th
$64,550
Median
$83,020
75th
$110,550
90th
National median
$64,550
2025 OEWS
Mean
$70,640
Hourly median
$31.03
Employment
7,970
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $119,190 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,550 | 110 |
| DC | $93,040 | 200 |
| Washington, DC | $84,590 | 670 |
| CT | $79,790 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,530 | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,490 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $78,220 | 230 |
| MA | $78,180 | 270 |
| Olympia, WA | $77,990 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $77,450 | 760 |
| RI | $76,990 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $76,990 | 40 |
| WA | $76,490 | 640 |
| Baltimore, MD | $76,440 | 230 |
| MD | $76,440 | 660 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,540 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,320 | 180 |
| NY | $73,860 | 960 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,630 | 490 |
| CA | $70,530 | 1,160 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $70,450 | 40 |
| NJ | $67,900 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,830 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $66,050 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.