The salary statistics and trend of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry of specialized design services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists, curators, and museum technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists, curators, and museum technicians 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) archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $61,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $27,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry of Specialized Design Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $43,130 | 29.47% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $30,420 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $29,820 | -44.63% | - |
| 2012 | $43,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.