The median annual wage for Archivists in Washington is $70,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,330.
Pay spans roughly $47,820 at the 10th percentile to $98,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.85 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as archivists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $70,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.85 |
| 10th percentile | $47,820 |
| 90th percentile | $98,490 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.