Archivist Salary in Lexington, KY

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How much does an Archivist make in Lexington, KY? The average Archivist salary in Lexington, KY is $76,380 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $64,493 and $91,684. 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 ...

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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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Archivist

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit - Bloomfield Hills , MI

Simons Jewish Community Archives seeks to hire an archivist to assist in its mission to collect, preserve, and make available the historic records of Jewish Detroit. This position will assist the ...

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Senior Manager, Archival Processing

The New York Public Library - New York , NY

The Senior Manager of Archival Processing will provide vision, leadership, and oversight for a team that processes archives held and acquired by the curatorial divisions at the Stephen A. Schwarzman ...

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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 Lexington, KY

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What is the average salary for Archivist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Archivist in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Archivist ranges from $64,493 to $91,684 with the average base salary of $76,380. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,493 to $91,684 with the average total cash compensation of $76,380.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,380	$64,493 - $91,684
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$76,380	$64,493 - $91,684

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

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Archivist Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,390 - $91,538	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,397 - $90,126	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,831 - $93,586	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,815 - $96,406	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,815 - $96,406	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,537 - $96,011	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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