The median annual wage for Archivists in California is $62,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,140.
Pay spans roughly $38,980 at the 10th percentile to $117,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.88 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as archivists in California.
| Median (annual) | $62,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.88 |
| 10th percentile | $38,980 |
| 90th percentile | $117,400 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.