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Archivists Salary in New Jersey
Archivists in New Jersey earn a median $67,900 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $67,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $64,550 a year
- Employment
- 70
- Location quotient
- 0.33
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $67,900 · $32.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $74,040 · $35.59 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,930 · $23.52 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $52,450 · $25.22 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $82,960 · $39.88 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $114,390 · $55.00 an hour
- Employment
- 70 (estimate error ±15.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.02
- Location quotient
- 0.33 (1.00 = national share)
Archivists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,450 | 760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,690 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do archivists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for archivists in New Jersey is $67,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 70 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do archivists earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,450 a year.