Careers · Archivists · Kentucky
Archivists in Kentucky
Archivists preserve and organize permanent records and historically significant documents for institutions like libraries, museums, and government agencies. They appraise materials for historical value, create systems for safekeeping, and help researchers access collections In Kentucky the median pay is $48,810 a year, 24% below the national median of $64,550.
$48,810median pay in Kentucky, per year
$43,500–$60,020middle half earn
40employed in Kentucky
$64,550U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingService Orientation
Knowledge areas
History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Archivists.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Archivists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $93,040Connecticut · $79,790Massachusetts · $78,180Rhode Island · $76,990Washington · $76,490Maryland · $76,440New York · $73,860California · $70,530New Jersey · $67,900Minnesota · $65,740
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against archivists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 25-4011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.