Archivists Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $72,790 +18.2% vs national
Median hourly $35.00
10th percentile $42,240
90th percentile $90,310
Employed locally 30
National median $61,570

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,240
    25th
    $54,920
    50th (median)
    $72,790
    75th
    $87,680
    90th
    $90,310

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Archivists salary vs area income 77% Median Archivists salary is 23% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $71,310
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $65,210
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,000

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $44,330
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $98,270
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $103,640
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $57,680
    Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $57,660
    Teachers and Instructors, All Other $78,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Archivists make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Archivists in Sacramento, CA is $35.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.21 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Archivists salaries?

    The median Archivists salary in Sacramento, CA is 18.2% above 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Archivists (10th percentile) earn around $42,240 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,920.