The salary statistics of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists, curators, and museum technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of information. 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 $91,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $29,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,520 | 0.85% | 1.37% |
| 2017 | $49,100 | 5.05% | - |
| 2016 | $46,620 | -3.30% | - |
| 2015 | $48,160 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $46,860 | -7.58% | - |
| 2013 | $50,410 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $48,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in one industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed archivists, curators, and museum technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].