The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $81,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $32,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,970 | 2.43% | 11.01% |
| 2016 | $52,660 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $51,830 | 2.76% | - |
| 2014 | $50,400 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $49,910 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $48,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of archivists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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