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Average US National Archives archivist salary

$22.67hourly

$33,856 yearly

Entry-level US National Archives archivist salary
$21,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does US National Archives pay archivists?

The average salary for US National Archives archivists is $33,856 per year. US National Archives archivist salaries range between $21,000 to $52,000 per year. US National Archives archivists earn 28% less than the national average salary for archivists of $47,145.

Location impacts how much a archivist at US National Archives can expect to make. Archivists at US National Archives make the most in Washington, DC, Perris, CA, and Abilene, KS.

How much does US National Archives pay archivists by location?

US National Archives pays archivists the most in Washington, DC, Perris, CA, and Abilene, KS. Additionally, cities like Valmeyer and College Park also report highly competitive salaries for archivists at US National Archives.

Archivist US National Archives salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$44,742$21.51
2Perris, CA$40,756$19.59
3Abilene, KS$36,627$17.61
4Valmeyer, IL$36,226$17.42
5College Park, MD$35,399$17.02
6Ann Arbor, MI$34,920$16.79
7Dayton, OH$34,845$16.75
8Broomfield, CO$34,311$16.50
9Boston, MA$34,061$16.38
10Spanish Lake, MO$33,940$16.32

Highest-paid US National Archives archivists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Digital Archivist$36,286$17-
2Processing Archivist$36,074$17-
3Film Archivist$36,063$17-
4Museum Archivist$36,046$17-
5Project Archivist$35,618$17-
6Assistant Archivist$34,807$17-
7College Archivist$33,334$16-
8University Archivist$32,717$16-
9Reference Archivist$27,340$13-
10Archives Assistant$27,329$13-

Archivist salary at US National Archives competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1GSA$70,761$34-
2Selective$44,657$21-
3The Library Company of Philadelphia$43,889$21-
4York County Shelter Programs, Inc.$42,201$20-
5Catawba Regional Council-Govt$41,311$20-
6Pueblo County Government$39,429$19-
7Zionsville, Indiana$38,358$18-
8Medical Examiners Board$38,003$18-
9Runnemede NJ$35,997$17-
10Fresno Co Sheriff$35,966$17-
11Library of Virginia$35,000$17-
12Mount Laurel Police Department$32,574$16-
13Darien Library$31,991$15-
14Wisconsin Historical Society$27,802$13-

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