Archivist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level archivist earnings begin at:

$36.98 per hour

$76,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level archivist earnings begin at:

$29.51 per hour

$61,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level archivist earnings begin at:

$23.94 per hour

$49,800 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level archivist earnings begin at:

$19.72 per hour

$41,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level archivist earnings begin at:

$16.88 per hour

$35,110 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Archivist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $78,460
Rhode Island $77,840
Maryland $77,400
Washington $69,180
Massachusetts $63,900
South Carolina $63,900
Alaska $62,050
Illinois $62,050
New York $62,050
Connecticut $61,240
New Jersey $60,590
California $60,000
Texas $59,860
North Carolina $59,280
Virginia $55,150
Georgia $54,720
Missouri $53,560
Wisconsin $52,230
Nevada $50,850
Maine $49,860
New Mexico $49,860
Delaware $49,800
Louisiana $49,510
Ohio $49,120
Michigan $48,880
Arizona $48,740
Oregon $48,520
Colorado $48,110
Pennsylvania $47,930
Arkansas $47,800
Alabama $47,790
Indiana $47,580
Tennessee $47,420
Florida $47,410
Utah $47,230
Vermont $46,940
Oklahoma $45,180
Kentucky $44,710
Minnesota $44,570
Hawaii $43,230
Iowa $37,540
Montana $36,570
Puerto Rico $28,860
Kansas $23,960

How do archivist salaries compare to similar careers?

Archivists earn 34% more than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make more than library assistants.

Career Median Salary
Archivist salary $50K
Library assistant salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)