The median annual wage for Archivists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $89,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,430.
Pay spans roughly $50,900 at the 10th percentile to $129,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.97 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as archivists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $89,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.97 |
| 10th percentile | $50,900 |
| 90th percentile | $129,750 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.