The median annual wage for Archivists in District of Columbia is $92,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,270.
Pay spans roughly $58,700 at the 10th percentile to $125,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.28 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as archivists in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $92,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.28 |
| 10th percentile | $58,700 |
| 90th percentile | $125,820 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.