The salary statistics and trend of archivists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $27,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for archivists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $82,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent archivists is $27,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,670 | -1.15% | 6.65% |
| 2016 | $48,220 | 0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $48,100 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $47,430 | 2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $46,090 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $44,500 | - | - |
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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