Archivists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,780 or more. The middle half of archivists in Richmond earn between $55,150 and $75,280.
- $27K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Median | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Archivists in Richmond earn 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $63,740 | $65,240 | $26,540 | $78,780 | 60 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $63,740, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $50,544 a year, or $4,212 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $63,740 buys what about $65,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$88,250
- Raleigh, NC$53,700
- Baltimore, MD$80,960
- Harrisburg, PA$73,140
- Philadelphia, PA$64,270
- Charlotte, NC$59,080
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 Richmond: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Richmond?
$30.64 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $50,544 a year ($4,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,740.
Do archivists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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