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Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
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🇺🇸 United States2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median64,550 USD
Average70,640 USD
Middle 50%50,680 USD - 83,020 USD
Decile range39,970 USD - 110,550 USD
Bottom decile39,970 USD
Top decile110,550 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median57,860 USD
Average62,090 USD
Middle 50%48,910 USD - 73,920 USD
Decile range38,670 USD - 93,640 USD
Bottom decile38,670 USD
Top decile93,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median47,010 USD
Average48,650 USD
Middle 50%32,560 USD - 62,020 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 66,790 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile66,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median58,560 USD
Average67,940 USD
Middle 50%39,950 USD - 103,380 USD
Decile range26,660 USD - 112,260 USD
Bottom decile26,660 USD
Top decile112,260 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median70,530 USD
Average77,160 USD
Middle 50%53,200 USD - 91,170 USD
Decile range43,540 USD - 122,190 USD
Bottom decile43,540 USD
Top decile122,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median59,210 USD
Average64,830 USD
Middle 50%46,820 USD - 78,210 USD
Decile range37,160 USD - 106,870 USD
Bottom decile37,160 USD
Top decile106,870 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median79,790 USD
Average81,360 USD
Middle 50%45,790 USD - 119,190 USD
Decile range34,500 USD - 119,190 USD
Bottom decile34,500 USD
Top decile119,190 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median53,890 USD
Average55,250 USD
Middle 50%43,140 USD - 63,680 USD
Decile range40,540 USD - 72,480 USD
Bottom decile40,540 USD
Top decile72,480 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
25-4011SOC 2018 25-4011
GroupAll
Median93,040 USD
Average93,530 USD
Middle 50%76,320 USD - 108,160 USD
Decile range62,400 USD - 128,610 USD
Bottom decile62,400 USD
Top decile128,610 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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