The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) archivists is $85,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $35,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,850 | -1.17% | 20.96% |
| 2016 | $53,470 | 13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $46,080 | 24.41% | - |
| 2014 | $34,830 | -32.07% | - |
| 2013 | $46,000 | 9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $41,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in eight industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of archivists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Newspaper Publishers | |
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