Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technician Salary in the Industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries

The salary statistics and trend of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry of motion picture and video industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists, curators, and museum technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage 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, curators, and museum technicians in the industry of motion picture and video 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, curators, and museum technicians is $89,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $33,390.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$49,130
3.13% 3.13%
2016
$47,590
-12.73% -
2015
$53,650
-8.98% -
2014
$58,470
-2.00% -
2013
$59,640
20.20% -
2012
$47,590
- -

Table 3. Compare Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in nine industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$65,840
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$52,450
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$52,450
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$49,130
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$49,130
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$48,930
Other Information Services
$47,680
Other Information Services
$47,680
Newspaper Publishers
$30,620

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