Archivists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,540 or more. The middle half of archivists in Philadelphia earn between $47,110 and $77,390.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Median | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,390 | $6,449 | $37.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Archivists in Philadelphia earn 3% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,210) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $64,270 | $60,690 | $42,130 | $92,540 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,210 | $60,690 | $39,950 | $89,610 | 360 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $64,270, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $51,848 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $51,848 | $4,321 |
| Working in NJ | $51,818 | $4,318 |
| Working in MD | $50,980 | $4,248 |
| Working in DE | $50,810 | $4,234 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $64,270 buys what about $62,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($73,140).
- Harrisburg$73,140
- Philadelphia$64,270
- Pittsburgh$61,040
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.90 an hour on average, and $29.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $51,848 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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