Archivists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,650 or more. The middle half of archivists in Charlotte earn between $40,410 and $77,290.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Archivists in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($58,890) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,080 | $58,000 | $36,990 | $79,650 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $58,890 | $55,370 | $33,280 | $79,990 | 130 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $59,080, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $47,802 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $48,049 | $4,004 |
| Working in NC | $47,802 | $3,984 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,080 buys what about $60,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$59,080
- Raleigh$53,700
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.40 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $47,802 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,080.
Do archivists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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