How much does an Archivist make?
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$54,668
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Archivist is $54,668 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,866 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,802 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Library Assistant | $37,635 /yr |
| Senior Library Assistant | $43,587 /yr |
| Library Assistant V | $43,878 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Archivist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Archivist in United States. Employers include Pixar Animation Studios, US Department of the Interior and US National Archives and Records Administration.
Top Paying Companies
For Archivist in United States
| 1 | Pixar Animation Studios | $72,304 | |
| 2 | US Department of the Interior | $71,416 | |
| 3 | US National Archives and Records Administration | $66,226 | |
| 4 | PPD | $60,203 | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $55,673 | |
| 6 | History Associates | $55,390 | |
| 7 | MIT | $52,214 | |
| 8 | Smithsonian | $50,336 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Archivist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Archivist in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $72,304, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $68,821, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $60,203, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $55,390, and Education with a median total pay of $53,944.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,821
15% Higher than other industries
Media & Communication
The top paying company in Media & Communication for Archivist is Pixar Animation Studios.
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Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Archivist pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Archivist is $50,866 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Archivist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 552 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Archivist employees.
The highest salary for an Archivist in United States is $78,344 per year.
The lowest salary for an Archivist in United States is $33,025 per year.
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