Archivists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for archivists in the United States is $64,550 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $110,550 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Archivists and curators) has a median of £33,096 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,970 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $50,680 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $64,550 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $83,020 | Experienced |
| 90th | $110,550 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,040 | $93,530 | 200 |
| Connecticut | $79,790 | $81,360 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $78,180 | $81,700 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $76,990 | $80,690 | 40 |
| Washington | $76,490 | $78,620 | 640 |
| Maryland | $76,440 | $86,880 | 660 |
| New York | $73,860 | $78,040 | 960 |
| California | $70,530 | $77,160 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $67,900 | $74,040 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $65,740 | $60,130 | 90 |
| Michigan | $63,890 | $69,090 | 160 |
| Oregon | $61,880 | $63,410 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $61,410 | $66,130 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,690 | $62,210 | 360 |
| Missouri | $60,020 | $64,790 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $59,400 | $59,180 | 220 |
| Illinois | $59,340 | $67,020 | 200 |
| Colorado | $59,210 | $64,830 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $59,070 | $60,940 | 50 |
| Georgia | $59,010 | $64,360 | 150 |
| Iowa | $59,010 | $56,790 | 40 |
| Ohio | $58,790 | $59,200 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $58,560 | $67,940 | 40 |
| Idaho | $58,370 | $60,790 | 30 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $62,090 | 100 |
| Utah | $56,660 | $57,610 | 80 |
| Maine | $56,260 | $59,940 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $55,370 | $58,890 | 130 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $57,370 | 70 |
| Delaware | $53,890 | $55,250 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $53,210 | $56,700 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $52,810 | $55,220 | 60 |
| Florida | $52,100 | $58,800 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $51,940 | $53,540 | 80 |
| Texas | $50,160 | $55,360 | 490 |
| Kansas | $49,200 | $55,780 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $48,810 | $51,130 | 40 |
| Arizona | $47,010 | $48,650 | — |
| Puerto Rico | $40,900 | $40,710 | 30 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18