Archivists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,790 or more. The middle half of archivists in Seattle earn between $64,070 and $95,120.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
| Median | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,120 | $7,927 | $45.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Archivists in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($78,620) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $81,510 | $78,530 | $56,190 | $104,790 | 310 |
| Washington | $78,620 | $76,490 | $52,910 | $104,020 | 640 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $81,510, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,172 a year, or $5,514 a month and $2,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $81,510 buys what about $73,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Seattle?
$39.19 an hour on average, and $37.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,172 a year ($5,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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