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College Archivist Salary in the United States

How much does a College Archivist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a College Archivist in the United States is $74,890 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a College Archivist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,983
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,090 to $82,790
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,899
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College Archivist Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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75th Percentile $82,790 $6,899 $1,592 $40
Average $74,890 $6,241 $1,440 $36
25th Percentile $68,090 $5,674 $1,309 $33
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Key Factors That Influence College Archivist Salaries

A College Archivist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects College Archivist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a College Archivist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,657
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $72,860
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,480
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,781
  • Expert (over 8 years): $79,017
Levels Salary
Entry Level College Archivist$72,657
Intermediate Level College Archivist$72,860
Senior Level College Archivist$75,480
Specialist Level College Archivist$78,781
Expert Level College Archivist$79,017
$72,657 0 yr
$72,860 < 2 yrs
$75,480 2-4 yrs
$78,781 5-8 yrs
$79,017 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for College Archivists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $94,390
  • San Francisco: $93,390
  • Oakland: $91,390

What Skills Can Increase a College Archivist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 6.18% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.06% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Content Management (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Content management (CM) is a set of processes and technologies that supports the collection, managing, and publishing of information in any form or medium. When stored and accessed via computers, this information may be more specifically referred to as digital content, or simply as content. Digital content may take the form of text (such as electronic documents), multimedia files (such as audio or video files), or any other file type that follows a content lifecycle requiring management.The process is complex enough to manage that several large and small commercial software vendors such as Interwoven and Microsoft offer content management software to control and automate significant aspects of the content lifecycle.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 6.18%
Microsoft Office 2.06%
Content Management 1.14%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a College Archivist's salary.
  • WordPress: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
WordPress
$84,626
13%
Consulting
$83,128
11%
Dedication
$80,881
8%
Fundraising
$80,881
8%
Project Management
$77,886
4%
Strategic Planning
$77,886
4%
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College Archivist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a College Archivist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

College Archivist Salary Growth & Career Path

For a College Archivist, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Document Storage Specialist role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $56,901 - a projected growth of -24% over your current level.

Salary Trends for College Archivist

Salaries for a College Archivist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $71,547 in 2023 to around $71,462 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of College Archivist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of College Archivist Over Time

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