Archivists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,400 or more. The middle half of archivists in Brownsville earn between $37,400 and $38,260.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Median | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Archivists in Brownsville earn 30% less than the Texas average ($55,360) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $38,490 | $38,260 | $36,020 | $38,400 | 50 |
| Texas | $55,360 | $50,160 | $35,090 | $80,370 | 490 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $38,490, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,107 a year, or $2,759 a month and $1,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $38,490 buys what about $44,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($64,170).
- Austin$64,170
- Dallas$63,140
- Houston$52,890
- San Antonio$51,400
- Brownsville$38,490
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.51 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,107 a year ($2,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do archivists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 5.65, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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