The salary statistics of archivists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists 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 is $81,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists is $27,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,170 | -0.77% | -10.10% |
| 2017 | $44,510 | 2.85% | - |
| 2016 | $43,240 | -4.39% | - |
| 2015 | $45,140 | -2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $46,060 | -8.66% | - |
| 2013 | $50,050 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $48,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in one industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed archivists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newspaper Publishers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].