The average wage for an archivist in the United States is around $25.94 per hour.
Avg Wage
Archivists earn an average hourly wage of $25.94.
Salaries typically start from $15.32 per hour and go up to $43.92 per hour.
14% below national average Updated in 2019
Archivist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Archivist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,350 |
| Arkansas | $46,750 |
| Arizona | $40,700 |
| California | $69,270 |
| Colorado | $42,500 |
| Connecticut | $62,820 |
| District of Columbia | $74,410 |
| Delaware | $43,360 |
| Florida | $41,050 |
| Georgia | $66,430 |
| Illinois | $60,580 |
| Indiana | $35,040 |
| Kansas | $42,860 |
| Kentucky | $44,710 |
| Louisiana | $44,060 |
| Massachusetts | $58,900 |
| Maryland | $63,020 |
| Maine | $45,330 |
| Michigan | $49,090 |
| Minnesota | $41,570 |
| Missouri | $49,640 |
| Montana | $36,570 |
| North Carolina | $50,130 |
| New Jersey | $63,600 |
| New Mexico | $45,850 |
| Nevada | $50,850 |
| New York | $50,780 |
| Ohio | $44,660 |
| Oklahoma | $41,080 |
| Oregon | $39,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,180 |
| Rhode Island | $58,760 |
| South Carolina | $39,170 |
| Tennessee | $35,100 |
| Texas | $66,120 |
| Utah | $29,210 |
| Virginia | $53,290 |
| Vermont | $46,940 |
| Washington | $53,180 |
| Wisconsin | $48,020 |
How do archivist salaries compare to similar careers?
Archivists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than scientists but more than humanitarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Historian salary | $64K |
| Anthropologist salary | $64K |
| Archaeologist salary | $64K |
| Curator salary | $53K |
| Archivist salary | $54K |
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
| Museum conservator salary | $44K |
| Humanitarian salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)