Senior Archivist Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Archivist in the United States is $94,886 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,755
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,786 to $103,192
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,502
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Senior Archivist Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $103,192 $8,599 $1,984 $50
Average $94,886 $7,907 $1,825 $46
25th Percentile $85,786 $7,149 $1,650 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Archivist Salaries

A Senior 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Senior Archivist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior 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): $63,849
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $77,538
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,517
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,325
  • Expert (over 8 years): $134,506
Levels Salary
Architect... Level Senior Archivist$63,849
Architect... Level Senior Archivist$77,538
Senior Ar... Level Senior Archivist$95,517
Architect... Level Senior Archivist$114,325
Architect... Level Senior Archivist$134,506
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$77,538 < 2 yrs
$95,517 2-4 yrs
$114,325 5-8 yrs
$134,506 > 8 yrs
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How Do Senior Archivist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Senior Archivists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $105,057.
  • California: $104,659.
  • Massachusetts: $103,264.

Top Paying Cities for Senior 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: $119,679
  • San Francisco: $118,503
  • Oakland: $115,874

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Archivist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.15% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Construction Administration (Mentioned in 2.11% Job Postings): The process that the designer goes through to stay involved during the construction process to help solve problems and assist with delivering high-quality projects.
  • Conceptual Design (Mentioned in 1.31% Job Postings): Conceptual Design is an early phase of the design process, in which the broad outlines of function and form of something are articulated. It includes the design of interactions, experiences, processes and strategies. It involves an understanding of people's needs - and how to meet them with products, services, & processes. Common artifacts of conceptual design are concept sketches and models.
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Leadership 5.15%
Construction Administration 2.11%
Conceptual Design 1.31%
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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 Senior Archivist's salary.
  • API: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Azure: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • ERP: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
API
 $105,323
11%
Azure
 $105,323
11%
ERP
 $104,374
10%
Oracle
 $103,425
9%
Insight
 $101,527
7%
Analysis
 $98,681
4%
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How Education impacts a Senior Archivist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Archivists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Senior Archivist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $98,345 and $104,968).

Senior Archivist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Archivist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.1%
High School 0.6%
Associates 0.9%
Bachelors 46.0%
Masters 51.6%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Senior Archivist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior 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.

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$85,786
Average $94,886/year
$103,192
$7,149
Average $7,907/month
$8,599
$1,650
Average $1,825/week
$1,984
$41
Average $46/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $103,192 $8,599 $1,984 $50
Average $94,886 $7,907 $1,825 $46
25th Percentile $85,786 $7,149 $1,650 $41

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Salary Trends for Senior Archivist

Salaries for a Senior Archivist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $83,459 in 2023 to around $82,376 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Archivist salary trends, .

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