Archivist Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does an Archivist make in Des Moines, IA? The average Archivist salary in Des Moines, IA is $79,665 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $67,267 and $95,627. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is an Archivist?

An Archivist is an information professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to records and archives determined to have long-term value. The records maintained by an Archivist can consist of a variety of forms, including letters, diaries, logs, other personal documents, government documents, sound and/or picture recordings, digital files, or other physical objects....

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Archivist/Indexer

Library Systems & Services - Washington , DC

LAC Federal is seeking an Indexer/Archivist to work for a federal agency archival program providing processing, description, and indexing of physical and digital materials. Under the direction of the ...

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Digital Archivist

Alfred University - Alfred , NY

The Digital Archivist will be responsible for implementing a robust and sustainable digital preservation and digital archiving program that covers born-digital and digitized holdings; will facilitate ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 63 days ago

Record Management Specialist, II (Archivist)

Diverse Agile Solutions - Fort Meade , MD

DAS is looking for a Record Management Specialist, II (Archivist) to work in Fort Meade, MD . The Opportunity: Perform a variety of routine tasks to facilitate records management functions of the ...

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University Archivist (Special Collections)

St. Mary's University - San Antonio , TX

The University Archivist directs and administers activities involved in the acquisition, description, preservation, and dissemination of records pertaining to the mission of Special Collections or ...

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Multimedia Archivist

MORI Associates - Hampton , VA

MORI is seeking a Multimedia Archivist to provide records management services for Langley Research Center in support of the NASA Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS ...

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Traveling Archivist

Robert W Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center Inc - Atlanta , GA

The Traveling Archivist will work with the Digitization Project Manager to assess the condition, advise on preservation, and provide limited processing for unique and original archival materials ...

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What does an Archivist do?

Common responsibilities of an Archivist

Works with LITS HR staff and University Archivist to develop specific training for staff based on need and participates in succession planning and management initiatives as appropriate.

December 04, 2022

Provides reference and research services of limited technical complexity to researchers where user needs are determined easily from interviews or written, telephone, or electronic media inquiries.

February 02, 2023

Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.

February 14, 2023

Assists researchers in finding significant records relating to the subject under consideration, and advises them of relevant records in the Library's collections.

March 18, 2023

Develop and implement a digital asset system that serves as an institutional archive for the organization, while also managing assets that support content development and other communications efforts.

March 29, 2023

Plan, organize, and direct the work involved in operating and maintaining a special collections and archives system in a law library.

April 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Archivist in Des Moines, IA

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Archivist in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Archivist ranges from $67,267 to $95,627 with the average base salary of $79,665. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,267 to $95,627 with the average total cash compensation of $79,665.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,665	$67,267 - $95,627
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$79,665	$67,267 - $95,627

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

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Archivist Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,970 - $95,205	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,970 - $95,205	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,346 - $94,318	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,521 - $88,881	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,057 - $89,643	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,351 - $94,326	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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