The salary statistics of archivists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists 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 is $76,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists is $26,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,830 | 2.92% | 14.57% |
| 2017 | $43,520 | 1.63% | - |
| 2016 | $42,810 | 1.82% | - |
| 2015 | $42,030 | 4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $40,140 | -4.88% | - |
| 2013 | $42,100 | 9.03% | - |
| 2012 | $38,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].