Archivists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,780 or more. The middle half of archivists in Raleigh earn between $47,670 and $58,970.
- $33K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Median | $52,090 | $4,341 | $25.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Archivists in Raleigh earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($58,890) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $53,700 | $52,090 | $33,170 | $68,780 | 50 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $53,700, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $43,694 a year, or $3,641 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $53,700 buys what about $54,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($59,080).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.82 an hour on average, and $25.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $43,694 a year ($3,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,700.
Do archivists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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