Archivists Salary in California
Ranked #8 of 38 · CA
9.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $77,160 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $70,530
Employment 1,160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,540P25 $53,200 Median $70,530P75 $91,170P90 $122,190
About 80% of archivistss in California earn between $43,540 and $122,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean archivists salary in California is $77,160, about 9.2% above the U.S. average ($70,640). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,550 | $100,910 | 110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $78,490 | $77,770 | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $74,540 | $86,110 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,320 | $80,480 | 180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,630 | $76,720 | 490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,050 | $67,430 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,030 | $65,990 | 50 |