Archivists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,570 or more. The middle half of archivists in Baltimore earn between $59,310 and $94,470.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,960 | $6,747 | $38.92 |
| Median | $76,440 | $6,370 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,310 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,470 | $7,872 | $45.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Archivists in Baltimore earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($86,880) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,960 | $76,440 | $47,390 | $129,570 | 230 |
| Maryland | $86,880 | $76,440 | $52,080 | $131,810 | 660 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,960, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,151 a year, or $5,179 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $80,960 buys what about $77,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$88,250
- Harrisburg, PA$73,140
- Philadelphia, PA$64,270
- Richmond, VA$63,740
- New York, NY$80,650
- Pittsburgh, PA$61,040
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Baltimore?
$38.92 an hour on average, and $36.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,151 a year ($5,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,960. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do archivists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.38, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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