The average wage for an archivist in the United States is around $28.87 per hour.
Avg Wage
Archivists earn an average hourly wage of $28.87.
Salaries typically start from $17.67 per hour and go up to $47.15 per hour.
9% below national average Updated in 2021
Archivist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Archivist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,460 |
| Rhode Island | $77,840 |
| Maryland | $77,400 |
| Washington | $69,180 |
| Massachusetts | $63,900 |
| South Carolina | $63,900 |
| Alaska | $62,050 |
| Illinois | $62,050 |
| New York | $62,050 |
| Connecticut | $61,240 |
| New Jersey | $60,590 |
| California | $60,000 |
| Texas | $59,860 |
| North Carolina | $59,280 |
| Virginia | $55,150 |
| Georgia | $54,720 |
| Missouri | $53,560 |
| Wisconsin | $52,230 |
| Nevada | $50,850 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| New Mexico | $49,860 |
| Delaware | $49,800 |
| Louisiana | $49,510 |
| Ohio | $49,120 |
| Michigan | $48,880 |
| Arizona | $48,740 |
| Oregon | $48,520 |
| Colorado | $48,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 |
| Arkansas | $47,800 |
| Alabama | $47,790 |
| Indiana | $47,580 |
| Tennessee | $47,420 |
| Florida | $47,410 |
| Utah | $47,230 |
| Vermont | $46,940 |
| Oklahoma | $45,180 |
| Kentucky | $44,710 |
| Minnesota | $44,570 |
| Hawaii | $43,230 |
| Iowa | $37,540 |
| Montana | $36,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,860 |
| Kansas | $23,960 |
How do archivist salaries compare to similar careers?
Archivists earn 41% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Remote sensing technician salary | $49K |
| Library assistant salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)