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Top 15 cities for archivists by average salary
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,880 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $100,910 |
| Washington, DC | $88,250 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,110 |
| Boston, MA | $82,700 |
| Providence, RI | $81,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,510 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,960 |
| New York, NY | $80,650 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,480 |
| Olympia, WA | $78,350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,720 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $73,140 |
| Denver, CO | $70,560 |
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Archivists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 2 | $102,880 | $62,890 |
| California | 7 | $100,910 | $65,990 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $88,250 | $88,250 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $82,700 | $82,700 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $81,520 | $81,520 |
| Washington | 3 | $81,510 | $64,980 |
| Maryland | 1 | $80,960 | $80,960 |
| New York | 2 | $80,650 | $68,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $73,140 | $61,040 |
| Colorado | 1 | $70,560 | $70,560 |
| Missouri | 1 | $69,770 | $69,770 |
| Alabama | 1 | $69,340 | $69,340 |
| Georgia | 1 | $68,590 | $68,590 |
| Michigan | 1 | $67,470 | $67,470 |
| Illinois | 1 | $67,230 | $67,230 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $65,570 | $56,390 |
| Texas | 5 | $64,170 | $38,490 |
| Oregon | 1 | $63,880 | $63,880 |
| Virginia | 1 | $63,740 | $63,740 |
| Ohio | 1 | $62,080 | $62,080 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $60,880 | $60,880 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $59,080 | $53,700 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $58,740 | $58,740 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $56,370 | $56,370 |
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Archivists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,880 | $119,190 | $49.46 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,910 | $97,550 | $48.51 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $88,250 | $84,590 | $42.43 | 670 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,110 | $74,540 | $41.40 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $82,700 | $78,220 | $39.76 | 230 |
| Providence, RI | $81,520 | $76,990 | $39.19 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,510 | $78,530 | $39.19 | 310 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,960 | $76,440 | $38.92 | 230 |
| New York, NY | $80,650 | $77,450 | $38.77 | 760 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,480 | $74,320 | $38.69 | 180 |
| Olympia, WA | $78,350 | $77,990 | $37.67 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,770 | $78,490 | $37.39 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,720 | $70,630 | $36.88 | 490 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $73,140 | $70,450 | $35.16 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $70,560 | $59,950 | $33.92 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $69,770 | $63,630 | $33.54 | 80 |
| Montgomery, AL | $69,340 | $63,130 | $33.34 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,910 | $66,050 | $33.13 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $68,590 | $63,110 | $32.98 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $67,470 | $66,830 | $32.44 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,430 | $62,050 | $32.42 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,230 | $57,930 | $32.32 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,990 | $62,030 | $31.72 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $65,570 | $63,040 | $31.52 | 120 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,980 | $64,430 | $31.24 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,270 | $60,690 | $30.90 | 160 |
| Austin, TX | $64,170 | $60,900 | $30.85 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $63,880 | $61,880 | $30.71 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,740 | $65,240 | $30.64 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,140 | $52,940 | $30.35 | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,890 | $59,440 | $30.24 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,080 | $59,730 | $29.85 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,040 | $60,520 | $29.35 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60,880 | $65,700 | $29.27 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,080 | $58,000 | $28.40 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,740 | $54,590 | $28.24 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $56,390 | $59,620 | $27.11 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $56,370 | $52,000 | $27.10 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $53,700 | $52,090 | $25.82 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $52,890 | $48,370 | $25.43 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,400 | $48,670 | $24.71 | 50 |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,490 | $38,260 | $18.51 | 50 |
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Archivists salary: questions
Where do archivists make the most money?
In Bridgeport, CT, with an average of $102,880 a year, among the 42 metro areas we cover.
What is the average archivists salary in the U.S.?
$75,523 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is archivists pay the lowest?
Brownsville, TX, at $38,490 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4011.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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