Archivists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,930 or more. The middle half of archivists in Portland earn between $42,790 and $72,770.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
| Median | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Archivists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($63,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $63,880 | $61,880 | $39,360 | $86,930 | 60 |
| Oregon | $63,410 | $61,880 | $42,070 | $79,100 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $63,880, a single filer in Portland takes home about $48,956 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $53,508 | $4,459 |
| Working in OR | $48,956 | $4,080 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $63,880 buys what about $60,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Olympia, WA$78,350
- Seattle, WA$81,510
- Spokane, WA$64,980
- Sacramento, CA$77,770
- San Francisco, CA$80,480
- San Jose, CA$100,910
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 Portland: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Portland?
$30.71 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Portland?
About $48,956 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,880. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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