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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for archivists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for archivist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As archivists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for archivists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an archivist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for archivists.If you are currently seeking employment as an archivist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for archivists in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total archivist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $74,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 2.88
2. Maryland
Total archivist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $59,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 3.05
3. Alaska
Total archivist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $66,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. New York
Total archivist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $55,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
5. Connecticut
Total archivist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $56,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
6. Ohio
Total archivist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $52,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
7. Michigan
Total archivist jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $50,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Delaware
Total archivist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $56,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Rhode Island
Total archivist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $55,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Massachusetts
Total archivist jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $53,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for an archivist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $74,560 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 2 | Maryland | $59,629 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 8 |
| 3 | Alaska | $66,270 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 4 | New York | $55,483 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 8 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,515 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | $52,353 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2 |
| 7 | Michigan | $50,351 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 4 |
| 8 | Delaware | $56,068 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,115 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $53,410 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 4 |
| 11 | California | $54,890 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 15 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,695 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 4 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $52,366 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $43,367 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,142 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 16 | Nevada | $45,869 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 17 | Iowa | $45,715 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1 |
| 18 | Vermont | $48,224 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $45,832 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $45,191 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $44,388 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 22 | Texas | $42,977 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 7 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $40,192 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $45,673 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1 |
| 25 | Missouri | $40,498 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 4 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,713 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 10 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $43,184 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,268 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 29 | Kansas | $42,410 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,831 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $42,222 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,397 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $44,755 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 34 | Colorado | $37,486 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 9 |
| 35 | Utah | $37,417 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $39,218 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 37 | Georgia | $39,060 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 2 |
| 38 | Maine | $38,446 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 39 | Montana | $37,031 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 40 | Arizona | $39,095 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 1 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $37,115 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 42 | Alabama | $31,026 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 5 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $36,091 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 44 | Washington | $27,952 | $14,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,995 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $33,865 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,783 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 6 |
| 48 | Indiana | $34,923 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 49 | Oregon | $27,174 | $13,000 | 4,142,776 | 3 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $27,150 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,976 | $14,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
Highest paying states for archivists
| Rank | State | Avg. Archivist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $74,560 |
| 2 | Maryland | $59,629 |
| 3 | Alaska | $66,270 |
| 4 | New York | $55,483 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,515 |
| 6 | Ohio | $52,353 |
| 7 | Michigan | $50,351 |
| 8 | Delaware | $56,068 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,115 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $53,410 |
| 11 | California | $54,890 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,695 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $52,366 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $43,367 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,142 |
| 16 | Nevada | $45,869 |
| 17 | Iowa | $45,715 |
| 18 | Vermont | $48,224 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $45,832 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $45,191 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $44,388 |
| 22 | Texas | $42,977 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $40,192 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $45,673 |
| 25 | Missouri | $40,498 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,713 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $43,184 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,268 |
| 29 | Kansas | $42,410 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,831 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $42,222 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,397 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $44,755 |
| 34 | Colorado | $37,486 |
| 35 | Utah | $37,417 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $39,218 |
| 37 | Georgia | $39,060 |
| 38 | Maine | $38,446 |
| 39 | Montana | $37,031 |
| 40 | Arizona | $39,095 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $37,115 |
| 42 | Alabama | $31,026 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $36,091 |
| 44 | Washington | $27,952 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,995 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $33,865 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,783 |
| 48 | Indiana | $34,923 |
| 49 | Oregon | $27,174 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $27,150 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,976 |
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Updated January 8, 2025