The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $83,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $28,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,940 | 10.49% | 19.29% |
| 2016 | $46,490 | -6.71% | - |
| 2015 | $49,610 | 8.63% | - |
| 2014 | $45,330 | 5.36% | - |
| 2013 | $42,900 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $41,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
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