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 38% more than similar careers in Michigan.

Career Median Salary
Remote sensing technician salary $40K
Library assistant salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)