Archivists in California
Local pay for archivists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-4011
$70,530
median pay, California
1,160
employed in California
+9.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What archivists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of archivists in California earn between $53,200 and $91,170 a year; the U.S. median is $64,550.
$43,540
P10
$53,200
P25
$70,530
MEDIAN
$91,170
P75
$122,190
P90
Pay by metro in California
$97,550
$78,490
$74,540
$74,320
$70,630
$62,050
$62,030
$20k $90k $160k