The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries 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 | $33,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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 $89,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $33,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,130 | 3.13% | 3.13% |
| 2016 | $47,590 | -13.03% | - |
| 2015 | $53,790 | -8.05% | - |
| 2014 | $58,120 | -1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $59,000 | 19.34% | - |
| 2012 | $47,590 | - | - |
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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