Archivists H1B salary

SOC 25-4011 · 25 · 58 certified records

Certified records: 58
Avg wage: $67,915
Median wage: $60,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

NY Cai Studio LLC	3	$50,667
Emory University	3	$75,039
Art Center College of Design/Hoffmitz Milken Ctr for Typography	2	$58,240
The J. Paul Getty Trust	2	$75,500
Columbia University	2	$78,660

Top cities

New York, NY	17	$64,978
Los Angeles, CA	6	$69,394
Brooklyn, NY	4	$57,316
Atlanta, GA	3	$75,039
Pasadena, CA	3	$57,359

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
University of Maryland College Park	$80,000	Level I	College Park, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Emory University	$78,394	Level II	Atlanta, GA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Ohio State University	$60,000	Level I	Columbus, OH	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Donald A. Heald Rare Books & Fine Art	$95,000	Level II	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Foundation	$58,308	Level II	Los Angeles, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston	$55,000	N/A	Boston, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Whitmore Rare Books, Inc.	$55,598	Level II	Pasadena, CA	Q3 FY2025	Certified
Liu Shiming Art Foundation	$53,040	Level I	New York,, NY	Q3 FY2025	Certified
Rodney Smith Ltd	$72,800	Level II	Palisades, NY	Q3 FY2025	Certified
The Pennsylvania State University	$48,480	Level I	University Park, PA	Q3 FY2025	Certified
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York	$49,920	Level I	New York, NY	Q3 FY2025	Certified
Sprueth Magers LLC	$75,000	Level III	Los Angeles, CA	Q3 FY2025	Certified
Christie's Inc.	$57,000	Level I	New York, NY	Q3 FY2025	Certified
SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY, INC	$59,675	Level II	New York, NY	Q2 FY2025	Certified
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	$60,088	Level II	Philadelphia, PA	Q2 FY2025	Certified
The Leland Stanford, Jr University	$140,875	Level IV	Stanford, CA	Q1 FY2025	Certified
Armenian Heritage Museum A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation	$56,160	Level I	Fresno, CA	Q1 FY2025	Certified
TRHAUFF LLC	$67,496	Level III	Bismarck, ND	Q4 FY2024	Certified
Christie's Inc	$57,000	Level I	New York, NY	Q4 FY2024	Certified
The J. Paul Getty Trust	$71,000	Level III	Los Angeles, CA	Q4 FY2024	Certified
Perez Gardini, LLC	$55,000	Level I	Waltham, MA	Q4 FY2024	Certified
Smithsonian Institution	$195,000	Level II	Washington, DC	Q3 FY2024	Certified
NY Cai Studio LLC	$50,000	Level I	New York, NY	Q3 FY2024	Certified
Fisk University	$48,000	Level II	Nashville, TN	Q3 FY2024	Certified
Premiere Pictures International, Inc	$72,342	Level III	Santa Rosa, CA	Q3 FY2024	Certified

Post-Doctoral Associate

University of Maryland College Park

Level I

$80,000

College Park, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Librarian Program Manager Assistant

Emory University

Level II

$78,394

Atlanta, GA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Archivist

The Ohio State University

Level I

$60,000

Columbus, OH · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Archivist

Donald A. Heald Rare Books & Fine Art

Level II

$95,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Associate Registrar

Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Foundation

Level II

$58,308

Los Angeles, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Curatorial Assistant, Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

N/A

$55,000

Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Archivist

Whitmore Rare Books, Inc.

Level II

$55,598

Pasadena, CA · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Assistant Curator/Archivist

Liu Shiming Art Foundation

Level I

$53,040

New York,, NY · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Assistant Archivist

Rodney Smith Ltd

Level II

$72,800

Palisades, NY · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Researcher

The Pennsylvania State University

Level I

$48,480

University Park, PA · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Archivist

Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York

Level I

$49,920

New York, NY · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Associate Director

Sprueth Magers LLC

Level III

$75,000

Los Angeles, CA · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Cataloguer, Design

Christie's Inc.

Level I

$57,000

New York, NY · Q3 FY2025 · Certified

Archivist

SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY, INC

Level II

$59,675

New York, NY · Q2 FY2025 · Certified

Librarian A (Afghan and Perso-Arabic Metadata Fellow)

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Level II

$60,088

Philadelphia, PA · Q2 FY2025 · Certified

Head of Description

The Leland Stanford, Jr University

Level IV

$140,875

Stanford, CA · Q1 FY2025 · Certified

Archivist

Armenian Heritage Museum A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation

Level I

$56,160

Fresno, CA · Q1 FY2025 · Certified

Digital Scholarship and Curation Specialist

TRHAUFF LLC

Level III

$67,496

Bismarck, ND · Q4 FY2024 · Certified

Cataloguer

Christie's Inc

Level I

$57,000

New York, NY · Q4 FY2024 · Certified

Research Specialist

The J. Paul Getty Trust

Level III

$71,000

Los Angeles, CA · Q4 FY2024 · Certified

Archivist

Perez Gardini, LLC

Level I

$55,000

Waltham, MA · Q4 FY2024 · Certified

Associate Director for Digital Strategy and Engagement

Smithsonian Institution

Level II

$195,000

Washington, DC · Q3 FY2024 · Certified

Archivist

NY Cai Studio LLC

Level I

$50,000

New York, NY · Q3 FY2024 · Certified

Project Archivist

Fisk University

Level II

$48,000

Nashville, TN · Q3 FY2024 · Certified

Archivist

Premiere Pictures International, Inc

Level III

$72,342

Santa Rosa, CA · Q3 FY2024 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Archivists?

Across 58 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Archivists (SOC 25-4011) is $67,915, with a median of $60,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Archivists?

Top filers include NY Cai Studio LLC, Emory University, Art Center College of Design/Hoffmitz Milken Ctr for Typography. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Archivists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 25-4011 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.