The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare archivists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $107,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $54,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,980 | 2.02% | 8.71% |
| 2016 | $85,220 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $84,010 | 2.61% | - |
| 2014 | $81,820 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $80,180 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $79,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists in eight industries within the 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.
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