The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of other information services 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 | $30,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of other information services. 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 $75,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $30,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Other Information Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,110 | 0.42% | -21.69% |
| 2016 | $39,940 | -6.41% | - |
| 2015 | $42,500 | -6.35% | - |
| 2014 | $45,200 | -10.31% | - |
| 2013 | $49,860 | 2.11% | - |
| 2012 | $48,810 | - | - |
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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