The salary statistics of archivists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $105,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists is $32,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,150 | 1.70% | 14.56% |
| 2017 | $59,130 | 3.69% | - |
| 2016 | $56,950 | 6.74% | - |
| 2015 | $53,110 | 0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,060 | 4.03% | - |
| 2013 | $50,920 | -0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $51,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed archivists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].