Archivists pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,190 or more. The middle half of archivists in Bridgeport earn between $86,470 and $119,190.
- $46K10th
- $86K25th
- $119KMedian
- $119K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,880 | $8,573 | $49.46 |
| Median | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,470 | $7,206 | $41.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Bridgeport vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Archivists in Bridgeport earn 26% more than the Connecticut average ($81,360) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +85% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $102,880 | $119,190 | $45,790 | $119,190 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $81,360 | $79,790 | $34,500 | $119,190 | 160 |
| United States | $70,640 | $64,550 | $39,970 | $110,550 | 7,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Archivists salary after taxes in Bridgeport
On the average salary of $102,880, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $76,033 a year, or $6,336 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $102,880 buys what about $96,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 1st of 2 Connecticut metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bridgeport$102,880
- Hartford$62,890
Highest-paying cities for archivists
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($102,880).
- Bridgeport, CT$102,880
- San Jose, CA$100,910
- Washington, DC$88,250
- Oxnard, CA$86,110
- Boston, MA$82,700
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Archivists salary in Bridgeport: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Bridgeport?
$49.46 an hour on average, and $57.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $76,033 a year ($6,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,880. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do archivists earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4011; area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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