Archivists Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-4011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Archivists in U.S. is $61,570 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.60 per hour. 7,050 people work as Archivists in U.S.. Wages have grown 14% since 2019, when the median was $53,950.
Median Annual Salary
$61,570
Mean Annual
$67,620
Median Hourly
$29.60
Total Employed
7,050
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$62k
Median
$80k
75th
$105k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $118,450 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $109,120 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $109,120 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $102,280 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $87,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $81,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $81,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $81,120 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $77,960 |
| Legal Services | $77,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $75,910 |
| Wholesale Trade | $75,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $75,910 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $75,290 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $74,880 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $74,880 |
| Retail Trade | $74,880 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $72,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,290 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,940 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,940 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $63,980 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,480 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,030 |
| Educational Services | $62,640 |
| Educational Services | $61,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,960 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $61,690 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $61,440 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $60,960 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,430 |
| Information | $59,590 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $59,270 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $59,260 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,260 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $58,770 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $58,770 |
| Publishing Industries | $58,760 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $58,760 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $58,430 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $58,430 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,390 |
| Religious Organizations | $57,760 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $57,620 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $57,110 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $57,110 |
| Employment Services | $56,590 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $51,870 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $51,870 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $50,130 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $49,410 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,970 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,970 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,920 |
| Engineering Services | $48,550 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $48,550 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $47,840 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $46,020 |
| Hospitals | $46,020 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $42,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,920 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $36,680 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,570 |
| 2023 | $59,910 |
| 2022 | $58,640 |
| 2021 | $60,050 |
| 2020 | $56,760 |
| 2019 | $53,950 |
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