Archivists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,190 or more. The middle half of archivists in Providence earn between $72,400 and $94,460.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Median | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,400 | $6,033 | $34.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,460 | $7,872 | $45.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Archivists in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($80,690) and 15% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $81,520 | $76,990 | $55,660 | $116,190 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $80,690 | $76,990 | $43,140 | $116,650 | 40 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $81,520, a single filer in Providence takes home about $63,739 a year, or $5,312 a month and $2,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $63,739 | $5,312 |
| Working in MA | $62,423 | $5,202 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $81,520 buys what about $80,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$82,700
- Hartford, CT$62,890
- Bridgeport, CT$102,880
- New York, NY$80,650
- Philadelphia, PA$64,270
- Harrisburg, PA$73,140
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 Providence: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Providence?
$39.19 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Providence?
About $63,739 a year ($5,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,520. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do archivists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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