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Archivists salary in District of Columbia

The median archivists in District of Columbia earns $93,040 a year, 44% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,531 a month.

10th percentile
$62,400
25th percentile
$76,320
Median percentile
$93,040
75th percentile
$108,160
90th percentile
$128,610

Based on 200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$66,375 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,040
Federal income tax−$11,639
Social Security + Medicare−$7,118
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,908
Monthly take-home$5,531
Every two weeks$2,553

Does it go far here?

$84,658Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All archivists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia