The median annual wage for Archivists in Illinois is $69,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,770.
Pay spans roughly $48,260 at the 10th percentile to $97,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.46 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as archivists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $69,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.46 |
| 10th percentile | $48,260 |
| 90th percentile | $97,070 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.