Archivists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,500 or more. The middle half of archivists in Spokane earn between $49,870 and $74,710.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Median | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Archivists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Archivists in Spokane earn 17% less than the Washington average ($78,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,640). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $64,980 | $64,430 | $49,870 | $84,500 | 50 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $64,980, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $54,391 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for archivists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $64,980 buys what about $64,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Archivists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 3rd 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 Spokane: questions
How much do archivists make an hour in Spokane?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level archivists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the archivists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $54,391 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,980. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 3.99, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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