Highest-paying cities for archivists
Bridgeport, CT leads at $119,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $119,190 | $86,470–$119,190 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,550 | $80,460–$122,030 |
| Washington, DC | $84,590 | $60,320–$112,290 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,530 | $64,070–$95,120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,490 | $60,910–$93,030 |
| Boston, MA | $78,220 | $64,680–$100,440 |
| Olympia, WA | $77,990 | $64,430–$92,800 |
| New York, NY | $77,450 | $61,730–$98,190 |
| Providence, RI | $76,990 | $72,400–$94,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $76,440 | $59,310–$94,470 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,540 | $61,050–$120,540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,320 | $64,050–$93,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $70,630 | $51,630–$88,270 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $70,450 | $61,970–$85,920 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,830 | $50,110–$79,880 |
| Rochester, NY | $66,050 | $50,200–$78,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,700 | $46,450–$68,610 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,240 | $55,150–$75,280 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,430 | $49,870–$74,710 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,630 | $53,270–$77,510 |
| Montgomery, AL | $63,130 | $54,040–$83,780 |
| Atlanta, GA | $63,110 | $48,100–$77,570 |
| Madison, WI | $63,040 | $57,180–$78,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,050 | $48,390–$73,290 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,030 | $41,520–$72,490 |
| Portland, OR | $61,880 | $42,790–$72,770 |
| Austin, TX | $60,900 | $51,140–$71,220 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,690 | $47,110–$77,390 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,520 | $46,090–$71,480 |
| Denver, CO | $59,950 | $50,510–$87,110 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,730 | $49,960–$72,380 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,620 | $39,200–$65,290 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,440 | $43,390–$79,790 |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,000 | $40,410–$77,290 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,930 | $57,680–$77,620 |
| Nashville, TN | $54,590 | $48,240–$62,500 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,940 | $47,000–$73,820 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,090 | $47,670–$58,970 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,000 | $48,090–$65,370 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,670 | $40,780–$61,700 |
| Houston, TX | $48,370 | $40,450–$60,700 |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,260 | $37,400–$38,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.