Industries with Fastest Archivists Salary Growth

These industries raised Archivists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

19
Industries with Growth
+75.8%
Highest Growth
+22.9%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Archivists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 19 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Legal Services $44,150 $77,620 +$33,470 +75.8%
2 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $59,410 $87,420 +$28,010 +47.1%
3 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $52,180 $72,080 +$19,900 +38.1%
4 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $43,250 $58,430 +$15,180 +35.1%
5 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $59,470 $77,960 +$18,490 +31.1%
6 Civic and Social Organizations $38,000 $49,410 +$11,410 +30.0%
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,520 $81,120 +$18,600 +29.8%
8 Administrative and Support Services $45,690 $58,770 +$13,080 +28.6%
9 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $48,400 $61,440 +$13,040 +26.9%
10 Employment Services $45,390 $56,590 +$11,200 +24.7%
11 Grantmaking and Giving Services $53,410 $59,260 +$5,850 +11.0%
12 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $59,210 $64,940 +$5,730 +9.7%
13 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $44,700 $48,970 +$4,270 +9.6%
14 Educational Services $57,180 $62,640 +$5,460 +9.5%
15 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $57,290 $62,600 +$5,310 +9.3%
16 Religious Organizations $53,810 $57,760 +$3,950 +7.3%
17 Motion Picture and Video Industries $57,810 $61,690 +$3,880 +6.7%
18 Elementary and Secondary Schools $57,650 $59,380 +$1,730 +3.0%
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $59,830 $60,960 +$1,130 +1.9%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Hospitals $57,670 $46,020 -$11,650 -20.2%
2 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $59,720 $47,840 -$11,880 -19.9%
3 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $56,390 $46,020 -$10,370 -18.4%
4 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $60,840 $50,130 -$10,710 -17.6%
5 Temporary Help Services $45,360 $37,920 -$7,440 -16.4%
6 Performing Arts Companies $62,310 $59,270 -$3,040 -4.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Archivists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.