Archivists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,550 or more. The middle half of archivists in Atlanta earn between $48,100 and $77,570.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Archivists in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($64,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $68,590 | $63,110 | $47,840 | $111,550 | 100 |
| Georgia | $64,360 | $59,010 | $41,480 | $96,820 | 150 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $54,409 a year, or $4,534 a month and $2,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $68,590 buys what about $68,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Montgomery, AL$69,340
- Nashville, TN$58,740
- Charlotte, NC$59,080
- Raleigh, NC$53,700
- Columbus, OH$62,080
- Richmond, VA$63,740
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Atlanta?
$32.98 an hour on average, and $30.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $54,409 a year ($4,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590.
Do archivists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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