Archivists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,490 or more. The middle half of archivists in Pittsburgh earn between $46,090 and $71,480.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
| Median | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Archivists in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($62,210) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $61,040 | $60,520 | $41,040 | $77,490 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,210 | $60,690 | $39,950 | $89,610 | 360 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $61,040, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $49,352 a year, or $4,113 a month and $1,898 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $61,040 buys what about $64,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($73,140).
- Harrisburg$73,140
- Philadelphia$64,270
- Pittsburgh$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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$29.35 an hour on average, and $29.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $49,352 a year ($4,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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