What is the typical salary range for a Archivist?

Pay typically falls between $52,500 and $86,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Archivist Salary: $73,000 Average

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Average base salary

$73,000 / year

≈ $6,100 per month · $35.10 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$52,500Average
$73,00075th percentile
$86,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Archivist is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Archivist pays 18% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,500

Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Archivist make?

The average base salary for a Archivist in the United States is $73,000 per year, or about $35.10 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,500 and $86,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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