Librarians, Curators, and Archivists Salary in the Industry of Specialized Design Services

The salary statistics and trend of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry of specialized design services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare librarians, curators, and archivists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,850
25th Percentile Wage
$33,220
50th Percentile Wage
$42,990
75th Percentile Wage
$63,130
90th Percentile Wage
$75,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry of specialized design 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) librarians, curators, and archivists is $75,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent librarians, curators, and archivists is $25,850.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry of Specialized Design Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,990
17.79% 17.79%
2016
$35,340
14.09% -
2015
$30,360
-12.06% -
2014
$34,020
-5.11% -
2013
$35,760
1.17% -
2012
$35,340
- -

Table 3. Compare Librarians, Curators, and Archivists Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of librarians, curators, and archivists in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of librarians, curators, and archivists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Legal Services
$70,970
Engineering Services
$69,610
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$69,220
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$68,820
Scientific Research and Development Services
$65,960
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$65,870
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$62,160
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$60,570
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$57,370
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$51,110
Specialized Design Services
$42,990
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$40,770

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