Archivists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,510 or more. The middle half of archivists in Olympia earn between $64,430 and $92,800.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
| Median | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,800 | $7,733 | $44.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Archivists in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($78,620) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $78,350 | $77,990 | $50,320 | $100,510 | 100 |
| Washington | $78,620 | $76,490 | $52,910 | $104,020 | 640 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $78,350, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $63,949 a year, or $5,329 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $78,350 buys what about $75,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($81,510).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Olympia?
$37.67 an hour on average, and $37.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $63,949 a year ($5,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,350. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do archivists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 14.52, this job is 14.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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