The average salary for a archivist in the United States is $65,700, but the range typically falls between $46,450 and $79,190. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.59, with a range between $22.33 and $38.07.
There are approximately 7,150 people employed as a archivist in the United States. With New York, California, Washington employing the highest number of archivists.The state with the best pay for a archivist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $92,880, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $37,610.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,720 | $18.14 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,450 | $22.33 |
| Median | $59,910 | $28.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,190 | $38.07 |
| 90th Percentile | $103,000 | $49.52 |
The salary of a archivist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a archivist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for archivists are District of Columbia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington while the worst states are Louisiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,930 | $58,480 | $85,220 |
| Arizona | $38,970 | $55,440 | $81,480 |
| Arkansas | $25,710 | $53,310 | $99,380 |
| California | $38,490 | $70,590 | $112,800 |
| Colorado | $46,720 | $62,310 | $103,380 |
| Connecticut | $29,490 | $56,140 | $81,170 |
| Delaware | $37,330 | $54,340 | $66,710 |
| District of Columbia | $59,580 | $92,880 | $122,450 |
| Florida | $31,250 | $47,780 | $69,360 |
| Georgia | $19,310 | $56,860 | $99,110 |
| Illinois | $42,270 | $66,390 | $92,920 |
| Indiana | $40,290 | $57,150 | $73,890 |
| Kansas | $22,380 | $49,910 | $88,340 |
| Kentucky | $28,850 | $42,880 | $61,030 |
| Louisiana | $30,530 | $37,610 | $58,430 |
| Maryland | $46,530 | $79,820 | $126,940 |
| Massachusetts | $47,510 | $76,840 | $114,900 |
| Michigan | $37,480 | $61,080 | $94,450 |
| Minnesota | $40,080 | $67,000 | $114,890 |
| Missouri | $33,730 | $60,770 | $102,040 |
| New Hampshire | $40,130 | $68,280 | $111,500 |
| New Jersey | $39,600 | $73,290 | $100,620 |
| New Mexico | $46,100 | $76,690 | $132,150 |
| New York | $46,210 | $70,460 | $103,430 |
| North Carolina | $39,520 | $57,200 | $75,320 |
| Ohio | $37,340 | $59,260 | $84,840 |
| Oklahoma | $26,650 | $53,170 | $76,960 |
| Oregon | $37,530 | $56,570 | $81,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,680 | $59,280 | $83,360 |
| Rhode Island | $41,050 | $66,630 | $92,680 |
| South Carolina | $35,670 | $46,200 | $61,960 |
| Tennessee | $28,530 | $50,140 | $68,510 |
| Texas | $41,330 | $62,030 | $101,820 |
| Utah | $38,480 | $49,640 | $62,860 |
| Virginia | $46,920 | $67,460 | $96,250 |
| Washington | $48,520 | $71,620 | $97,260 |
| Wisconsin | $32,880 | $59,330 | $81,020 |
Even between cities, the salary of a archivist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for archivists is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, NM with an average salary of $92,680.The city with the lowest average salary for archivists is New Orleans-Metairie area, LA with an average salary of $35,020.
Areas with highest average salaries for archivists
Areas with lowest average salaries for archivists
The number of archivists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of archivists has increased by 600. On average, the number of archivists has been increasing by 2.3% each year. The salary of archivists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of archivists has increased by $4,490. On average, the salary of archivists has been increasing by 1.8% each year.
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