Highest-paying states for archivists
District of Columbia leads at $93,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,040 | $76,320–$108,160 |
| Connecticut | $79,790 | $45,790–$119,190 |
| Massachusetts | $78,180 | $64,290–$100,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,990 | $69,600–$94,460 |
| Washington | $76,490 | $63,500–$92,770 |
| Maryland | $76,440 | $58,910–$118,290 |
| New York | $73,860 | $60,510–$94,890 |
| California | $70,530 | $53,200–$91,170 |
| New Jersey | $67,900 | $52,450–$82,960 |
| Minnesota | $65,740 | $46,450–$68,440 |
| Michigan | $63,890 | $48,860–$79,880 |
| Oregon | $61,880 | $50,080–$72,770 |
| New Hampshire | $61,410 | $46,650–$75,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,690 | $47,110–$74,090 |
| Missouri | $60,020 | $49,960–$76,980 |
| Wisconsin | $59,400 | $42,730–$71,070 |
| Illinois | $59,340 | $54,950–$76,790 |
| Colorado | $59,210 | $46,820–$78,210 |
| Louisiana | $59,070 | $46,480–$71,230 |
| Georgia | $59,010 | $47,850–$75,460 |
| Iowa | $59,010 | $47,930–$62,460 |
| Ohio | $58,790 | $48,660–$66,920 |
| Arkansas | $58,560 | $39,950–$103,380 |
| Idaho | $58,370 | $53,770–$72,630 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $48,910–$73,920 |
| Utah | $56,660 | $50,630–$60,340 |
| Maine | $56,260 | $48,550–$64,580 |
| North Carolina | $55,370 | $47,460–$65,920 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $45,840–$65,760 |
| Delaware | $53,890 | $43,140–$63,680 |
| Tennessee | $53,210 | $45,660–$63,820 |
| South Carolina | $52,810 | $43,850–$65,810 |
| Florida | $52,100 | $44,610–$75,860 |
| Oklahoma | $51,940 | $43,740–$65,370 |
| Texas | $50,160 | $38,590–$64,210 |
| Kansas | $49,200 | $36,040–$64,960 |
| Kentucky | $48,810 | $43,500–$60,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.