The salary statistics of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists, curators, and museum technician salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $81,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $25,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,320 | 3.44% | 7.72% |
| 2017 | $43,760 | 0.30% | - |
| 2016 | $43,630 | 0.92% | - |
| 2015 | $43,230 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $43,380 | 0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $43,050 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $41,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed archivists, curators, and museum technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].