Archivists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,400 or more. The middle half of archivists in Dallas earn between $47,000 and $73,820.
- $32K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $74K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Median | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,820 | $6,152 | $35.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Archivists in Dallas earn 14% more than the Texas average ($55,360) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $63,140 | $52,940 | $32,400 | $112,400 | 110 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $63,140, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $52,913 a year, or $4,409 a month and $2,035 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 Dallas a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $63,140 buys what about $61,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Dallas?
$30.35 an hour on average, and $25.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $52,913 a year ($4,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do archivists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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