Archivist salary in United States

The average salary for an Archivist is $70,062 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 192 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 5, 2026.

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Archivist salaries typically range between a low of $49,186 and a high of $99,799 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Archivist include San Francisco, CA at $109,653 per year, Washington, DC at $89,773 per year, and Boston, MA at $84,993 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Archivist include Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ($153,140 per year) and City and County of San Francisco ($145,782 per year).