Archivists Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $61,270 -0.5% vs national
Median hourly $29.46
10th percentile $40,020
90th percentile $101,980
Employed locally 420
National median $61,570

Compare Archivists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Los Angeles, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Archivists
in
Los Angeles, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,020
    25th
    $42,030
    50th (median)
    $61,270
    75th
    $74,590
    90th
    $101,980

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Archivists salary vs area income 66% Median Archivists salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Archivists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $104,780
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,550
    District of Columbia $92,100
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $89,380
    New Mexico $83,770
    Maryland $75,330

    Nearby metros — Archivists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,550
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $74,380
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,250
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $72,790
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $71,310
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $65,210

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $45,420
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $100,580
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $56,210
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $97,970
    Self-Enrichment Teachers $47,770
    Tutors $42,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Archivists make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Archivists in Los Angeles, CA is $29.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.53 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Archivists salaries?

    The median Archivists salary in Los Angeles, CA is 0.5% below the national median of $61,570. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Archivists in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Archivists (10th percentile) earn around $40,020 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,030.