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Where Archivists Pays Above the National Average

$61,570
National Median Salary
14
States Pay Above Average
26
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Archivists Earns a Premium

These 14 states pay Archivistss above the national median of $61,570.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $92,100 +49.6% 190
2 New Mexico $83,770 +36.1% —
3 Maryland $75,330 +22.3% 540
4 New York $74,880 +21.6% 900
5 Rhode Island $74,140 +20.4% 40
6 Virginia $72,220 +17.3% 120
7 Massachusetts $71,790 +16.6% 320
8 Washington $70,400 +14.3% 630
9 Illinois $69,590 +13.0% 150
10 New Jersey $67,080 +8.9% 60
11 Nevada $66,940 +8.7% 30
12 Oregon $63,770 +3.6% 60
13 Minnesota $63,230 +2.7% 80
14 California $62,160 +1.0% 860

Industries Where Archivists Earns a Premium

These 26 industries pay Archivistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $118,450 +92.4% —
2 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $109,120 +77.2% 530
3 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $102,280 +66.1% 50
4 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $87,420 +42.0% 30
5 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,120 +31.8% 70
6 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,120 +31.8% 70
7 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $77,960 +26.6% 140
8 Legal Services $77,620 +26.1% 40
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $75,910 +23.3% —
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $75,910 +23.3% —
11 Broadcasting and Content Providers $75,290 +22.3% 60
12 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $74,880 +21.6% —
13 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $74,880 +21.6% —
14 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $72,080 +17.1% 40
15 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $68,440 +11.2% 2,140
16 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $64,940 +5.5% 490
17 Social Advocacy Organizations $63,980 +3.9% 40
18 Educational Services $63,920 +3.8% 50
19 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $63,030 +2.4% 820
20 Educational Services $62,730 +1.9% 460
21 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,730 +1.9% 450
22 Educational Services $62,640 +1.7% 1,360
23 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,600 +1.7% 1,210
24 Educational Services $61,990 +0.7% 850
25 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,960 +0.6% 750
26 Motion Picture and Video Industries $61,690 +0.2% 230
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