The average wage for an archivist in Virginia is around $26.51 per hour.
Avg Wage
Archivists earn an average hourly wage of $26.51.
Salaries typically start from $14.37 per hour and go up to $43.32 per hour.
18% below national average Updated in 2021
Archivist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level archivist earnings begin at:
$43.32 per hour
$90,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level archivist earnings begin at:
$31.06 per hour
$64,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level archivist earnings begin at:
$26.51 per hour
$55,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level archivist earnings begin at:
$22.88 per hour
$47,580 per year
10th percentile
Starting level archivist earnings begin at:
$14.37 per hour
$29,880 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Archivist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,460 |
| Rhode Island | $77,840 |
| Maryland | $77,400 |
| Washington | $69,180 |
| Massachusetts | $63,900 |
| South Carolina | $63,900 |
| Alaska | $62,050 |
| Illinois | $62,050 |
| New York | $62,050 |
| Connecticut | $61,240 |
| New Jersey | $60,590 |
| California | $60,000 |
| Texas | $59,860 |
| North Carolina | $59,280 |
| Virginia | $55,150 |
| Georgia | $54,720 |
| Missouri | $53,560 |
| Wisconsin | $52,230 |
| Nevada | $50,850 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| New Mexico | $49,860 |
| Delaware | $49,800 |
| Louisiana | $49,510 |
| Ohio | $49,120 |
| Michigan | $48,880 |
| Arizona | $48,740 |
| Oregon | $48,520 |
| Colorado | $48,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 |
| Arkansas | $47,800 |
| Alabama | $47,790 |
| Indiana | $47,580 |
| Tennessee | $47,420 |
| Florida | $47,410 |
| Utah | $47,230 |
| Vermont | $46,940 |
| Oklahoma | $45,180 |
| Kentucky | $44,710 |
| Minnesota | $44,570 |
| Hawaii | $43,230 |
| Iowa | $37,540 |
| Montana | $36,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,860 |
| Kansas | $23,960 |
How do archivist salaries compare to similar careers?
Archivists earn 34% more than similar careers in Virginia.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Remote sensing technician salary | $52K |
| Library assistant salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




