Archivists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,930 or more. The middle half of archivists in Detroit earn between $50,110 and $79,880.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,470 | $5,622 | $32.44 |
| Median | $66,830 | $5,569 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Archivists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($69,090) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $67,470 | $66,830 | $39,070 | $84,930 | 80 |
| Michigan | $69,090 | $63,890 | $39,070 | $110,780 | 160 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $67,470, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $52,194 a year, or $4,350 a month and $2,007 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $67,470 buys what about $67,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$62,080
- Pittsburgh, PA$61,040
- Milwaukee, WI$56,390
- Chicago, IL$67,230
- Rochester, NY$68,910
- Madison, WI$65,570
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 Detroit: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Detroit?
$32.44 an hour on average, and $32.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $52,194 a year ($4,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,470. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do archivists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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