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Occupation · SOC 25-4011

Archivists

There are 7,970 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,550 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Master's degree
7,970
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,550
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,680–$83,020
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
9
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 42 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,450 · LCA filings 3760$77,4503
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $84,590 · LCA filings 1670$84,5901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $70,630 · LCA filings 2490$70,6302
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $78,530 · LCA filings 0310$78,5300
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $76,440 · LCA filings 0230$76,4400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,220 · LCA filings 0230$78,2200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $74,320 · LCA filings 0180$74,3200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $57,930 · LCA filings 0160$57,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $60,690 · LCA filings 0160$60,6900
Madison, WIMedian pay $63,040 · LCA filings 0120$63,0400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$119,190800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$97,5501100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 670 · LCA filings 1$84,5906701
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$78,5303100
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$78,490600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 76033760
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 49022490
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 67011670
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10011100
Columbus, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 301130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,037 · Level III $80,517 · Level IV $92,997$55,557$68,037$80,517$92,997
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,762 · Level III $88,067 · Level IV $105,373$53,456$70,762$88,067$105,373
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $62,130 · Level III $76,565 · Level IV $91,000$47,694$62,130$76,565$91,000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $70,450 · Level III $81,411 · Level IV $92,352$59,509$70,450$81,411$92,352
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $66,352 · Level III $80,808 · Level IV $95,264$51,896$66,352$80,808$95,264
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $69,867 · Level III $82,576 · Level IV $95,285$57,158$69,867$82,576$95,285
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $67,725 · Level III $80,350 · Level IV $92,976$55,099$67,725$80,350$92,976
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,219 · Level III $67,142 · Level IV $76,045$49,317$58,219$67,142$76,045
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,789 · Level III $64,168 · Level IV $74,547$43,410$53,789$64,168$74,547
Madison, WILevel II $57,366 · Level III $65,478 · Level IV $73,590$49,254$57,366$65,478$73,590
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $57,595 · Level III $68,494 · Level IV $79,373$46,717$57,595$68,494$79,373
Columbus, OHLevel II $55,453 · Level III $62,026 · Level IV $68,578$48,901$55,453$62,026$68,578

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Library Science and AdministrationCIP 25.01OPT · up to 12 months111OPT · up to 12 months
HistoryCIP 54.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months684OPT · up to 12 months
Museology/Museum StudiesCIP 30.14 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months55OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology