Archivists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,560 or more. The middle half of archivists in Denver earn between $50,510 and $87,110.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $87K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Median | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Archivists in Denver earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($64,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $70,560 | $59,950 | $37,160 | $118,560 | 40 |
| Colorado | $64,830 | $59,210 | $37,160 | $106,870 | 70 |
| United States | $70,640 | $64,550 | $39,970 | $110,550 | 7,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Archivists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $70,560, a single filer in Denver takes home about $56,073 a year, or $4,673 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $70,560 buys what about $66,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Oklahoma City, OK$56,370
- Dallas, TX$63,140
- Riverside, CA$65,990
- Minneapolis, MN$60,880
- Austin, TX$64,170
- San Antonio, TX$51,400
Highest-paying cities for archivists
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($102,880).
- Bridgeport, CT$102,880
- San Jose, CA$100,910
- Washington, DC$88,250
- Oxnard, CA$86,110
- Boston, MA$82,700
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Archivists salary in Denver: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Denver?
$33.92 an hour on average, and $28.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Denver?
About $56,073 a year ($4,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,560. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($70,640).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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