DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+9.5%
National: $47,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$47,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Archivists in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% above the national average of $47,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | $87,000 | 4 |
| J PAUL GETTY TRUST | $76,139 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $75,394 | 2 |
| CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE | $73,000 | 1 |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,403 | 3 |
| JULIEN ENTERTAINMENT.COM INC | $55,000 | 2 |
| LITA ALBUQUERQUE | $52,000 | 1 |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | $51,730 | 1 |
| CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS, LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL LIBRARY | $44,782 | 1 |
| STERLING RUBY STUDIO, INC. | $44,000 | 2 |
| Hungry Heart Media, Inc. | $43,410 | 1 |
| AUDIO MECHANICS | $39,520 | 1 |
| CYARK | $32,074 | 1 |
| THE WAY WE WORE, INC. | $29,328 | 1 |
| GLOBIZZ CORP | $29,328 | 2 |
| The Independent Institute | N/A | 3 |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | N/A | 1 |
| Pacific Union College | N/A | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Archivists
Philadelphia, PA · $90,000The Woodlands, TX · $81,994Stanford, CA · $75,394BERKELEY, CA · $73,000Princeton, NJ · $70,850Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Archivists make in California?
The median Archivists salary in California is $52,000 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Archivists?
A Archivists in California earns 9.5% more than the national median of $47,500, or $37,545 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.