Archivists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,750 or more. The middle half of archivists in Milwaukee earn between $39,200 and $65,290.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Archivists in Milwaukee earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($59,180) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $56,390 | $59,620 | $39,200 | $77,750 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $59,180 | $59,400 | $37,440 | $84,300 | 220 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $56,390, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $45,598 a year, or $3,800 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $56,390 buys what about $58,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($65,570).
- Madison$65,570
- Milwaukee$56,390
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $28.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $45,598 a year ($3,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,390.
Do archivists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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