The salary statistics of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare librarians, curators, and archivists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $83,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid librarians, curators, and archivists is $29,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,120 | -0.07% | 11.59% |
| 2017 | $54,160 | 1.98% | - |
| 2016 | $53,090 | -0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $53,440 | 3.35% | - |
| 2014 | $51,650 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $50,860 | 5.92% | - |
| 2012 | $47,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians, curators, and archivists in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for librarians, curators, and archivists occupations is the child day care services industry with an annual salary $42,120. The lowest paying industry is the services for the elderly and persons with disabilities industry (annual salary $33,670). For detailed librarians, curators, and archivists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Child Day Care Services | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].