Archivists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Archivists

Archivists (SOC code 25-4011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 256 labor condition applications have been filed by 142 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Archivists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Archivists positions is $50,407, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $21,278 to $167,856, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $74,880 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -32.7% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Archivists is $90,170, with approximately 0 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $61,060 (10th percentile) to $126,000 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Archivists positions include Cai Studio, ALASTOR INC, and The J. Paul Getty Trust among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Archivists positions include New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 133 applications, followed by California and Pennsylvania. View Archivists H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Archivists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Archivists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Cai Studio	NY	9	$41,949	$74,880	-44.0% Below Market
2	ALASTOR INC	NY	8	$41,860	$74,880	-44.1% Below Market
3	The J. Paul Getty Trust	CA	7	$74,591	$74,880	-0.4% At Market
4	The New York Public Library	NY	7	$54,453	$74,880	-27.3% Below Market
5	Christie's Inc.	NY	5	$45,637	$74,880	-39.1% Below Market
6	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	5	$43,400	$74,880	-42.0% Below Market
7	Andrews University	MI	4	$35,636	$74,880	-52.4% Below Market
8	Artnet Worldwide Inc.	NY	4	$40,940	$74,880	-45.3% Below Market
9	Columbia University	NY	4	$63,448	$74,880	-15.3% Below Market
10	CORP. OF PRES. OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LD	UT	4	$60,000	$74,880	-19.9% Below Market
11	CORP.OF PRES.OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS	UT	4	$55,000	$74,880	-26.5% Below Market
12	GAVIN BROWN'S ENTERPRISE CORP.	NY	4	$41,348	$74,880	-44.8% Below Market
13	University of Chicago	IL	4	$57,112	$74,880	-23.7% Below Market
14	ACCESS INDUSTRIES, INC.	NY	3	$51,449	$74,880	-31.3% Below Market
15	California Institute of Technology	CA	3	$60,604	$74,880	-19.1% Below Market
16	CORP. OF PRES. OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LA	UT	3	$61,000	$74,880	-18.5% Below Market
17	FAERBER NEW YORK, INC.	NY	3	$68,000	$74,880	-9.2% Below Market
18	JULIEN ENTERTAINMENT.COM INC	CA	3	$48,333	$74,880	-35.5% Below Market
19	THE PACE GALLERY LLC	NY	3	$39,098	$74,880	-47.8% Below Market
20	ROXY PAINE, LLC	NY	3	$44,680	$74,880	-40.3% Below Market

Archivists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Archivists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	99	53	$50,998	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	18	9	$57,494	N/A	N/A
3	SALT LAKE CITY, UT	11	3	$58,455	N/A	N/A
4	Brooklyn, NY	10	7	$40,502	N/A	N/A
5	Philadelphia, PA	8	2	$49,625	N/A	N/A
6	Washington, DC	8	6	$56,934	N/A	N/A
7	CHICAGO, IL	6	3	$49,237	N/A	N/A
8	Long Island City, NY	6	1	$54,805	N/A	N/A
9	Rochester, NY	6	3	$46,817	N/A	N/A
10	BOSTON, MA	5	3	$46,788	N/A	N/A
11	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI	4	1	$35,636	N/A	N/A
12	Stanford, CA	4	3	$76,947	N/A	N/A
13	AKRON, OH	3	1	$35,100	N/A	N/A
14	BURBANK, CA	3	3	$35,970	N/A	N/A
15	MASPETH, NY	3	1	$44,680	N/A	N/A
16	PASADENA, CA	3	1	$60,604	N/A	N/A
17	PRINCETON, NJ	3	1	$70,400	N/A	N/A
18	Bismarck, ND	2	1	$67,496	N/A	N/A
19	GARDENA, CA	2	1	$29,328	N/A	N/A
20	GLENSIDE, PA	2	1	$30,080	N/A	N/A

Archivists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	133	69	$49,974	$74,880
2	California	43	27	$53,666	$62,160
3	Pennsylvania	13	5	$42,861	$57,000
4	Utah	12	4	$56,286	$51,250
5	Massachusetts	10	7	$45,829	$71,790
6	District of Columbia	8	6	$56,934	$92,100
7	Illinois	6	3	$49,237	$69,590
8	New Jersey	5	3	$56,804	$67,080
9	Michigan	4	1	$35,636	$53,590
10	Indiana	3	2	$53,439	$57,100

Prevailing Wage Levels for Archivists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	9	9.2%	$50,700	$39,686	$60,000
II	6	6.1%	$67,246	$58,000	$85,000
III	3	3.1%	$68,664	$67,496	$71,000
IV	2	2.0%	$83,500	$80,000	$87,000
Level I	40	40.8%	$41,500	$30,160	$85,000
Level II	20	20.4%	$54,896	$46,800	$69,400
Level III	9	9.2%	$59,398	$55,000	$65,000
Level IV	9	9.2%	$79,547	$68,000	$88,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Archivists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Archivists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.