Archivists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,990 or more. The middle half of archivists in Oklahoma City earn between $48,090 and $65,370.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,370 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Archivists in Oklahoma City earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($53,540) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $56,370 | $52,000 | $39,850 | $69,990 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $53,540 | $51,940 | $32,170 | $77,250 | 80 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $56,370, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $45,482 a year, or $3,790 a month and $1,749 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 Oklahoma City a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $56,370 buys what about $62,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$63,140
- Austin, TX$64,170
- Houston, TX$52,890
- San Antonio, TX$51,400
- St. Louis, MO$69,770
- Denver, CO$70,560
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $45,482 a year ($3,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,370.
Do archivists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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