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SOC 25-4011·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Archivists
Median wage
$76,914
10-yr outlook
+13.3%by 2032
Openings / year
122
Workers in NY
900
How pay grows with experience
Archivists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,658 |
| Median (typical) | $76,914 |
| Experienced | $91,757 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Archivists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $76,914 |
| New York City | $76,914 |
| Central New York | $75,009 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,842 |
| Southern Tier | $67,298 |
| Hudson Valley | $65,100 |
| Capital Region | $63,391 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (+$209) · +10.5% by 2032
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,149 median (+$235) · +18.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$1,605)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$2,160) · +14.2% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$2,266) · +17.5% by 2032
- Instructional Coordinators$79,429 median (+$2,515) · +20.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (−$10,474) · +22.0% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (−$15,653) · +19.3% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (−$21,085) · +18.6% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (−$28,227) · +21.6% by 2032
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (−$28,945) · +7.8% by 2032
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,816 median (−$30,098) · +24.4% by 2032
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