Archivists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,300 or more. The middle half of archivists in Nashville earn between $48,240 and $62,500.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
| Median | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Archivists in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($56,700) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $58,740 | $54,590 | $45,340 | $70,300 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $56,700 | $53,210 | $38,790 | $78,740 | 110 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $58,740, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $49,378 a year, or $4,115 a month and $1,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $58,740 buys what about $60,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$68,590
- Montgomery, AL$69,340
- St. Louis, MO$69,770
- Charlotte, NC$59,080
- Columbus, OH$62,080
- Chicago, IL$67,230
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 Nashville: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Nashville?
$28.24 an hour on average, and $26.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $49,378 a year ($4,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do archivists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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