The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of civic and social organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of civic and social organizations. 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 $62,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $23,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Civic and Social Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,800 | -58.51% | 17.74% |
| 2016 | $58,330 | 12.72% | - |
| 2015 | $50,910 | 25.77% | - |
| 2014 | $37,790 | 12.04% | - |
| 2013 | $33,240 | 8.94% | - |
| 2012 | $30,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in five industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of archivists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Religious Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Civic and Social Organizations | |