Occupation Salary Profile

Archivists

SOC Code: 25-4011

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

National Median (BLS)
$70,460
▲ +11% Nominal +7.49% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$58,308
▼ -2.29% Nominal ▼ -5.26% Real
Average Base Salary
$71,130
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
920
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Archivists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,670
25th Percentile $51,870
National Median (50th Percentile) $70,460
75th Percentile $86,590
90th Percentile $102,980
P10: $38,670 P50 (Median): $70,460 P90: $102,980
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 11 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $58,308
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -2.29%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -5.26%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $53,040
25th Percentile $55,299
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $58,308
75th Percentile $76,697
90th Percentile $80,000
H-1B P10: $53,040 H-1B P50: $58,308 H-1B P90: $80,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Archivists roles ($58,308) is -17.2% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($70,460).