Librarians, Curators, and Archivists Wages
SOC 25-4000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Librarians, Curators, and Archivists is $55,460 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,130 and the 90th percentile is $93,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
242,750
P10
$31,130
P25
$39,730
Median
$55,460
P75
$74,000
P90
$93,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Librarians, Curators, and Archivists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,460 | $59,680 | $31,130 | $93,970 | 242,750 | — |
| 2022 | $51,220 | $56,750 | $29,440 | $89,420 | 236,090 | -7.65% |
| 2021 | $49,060 | $55,520 | $29,160 | $83,220 | 228,900 | -4.22% |
| 2020 | $50,860 | $54,400 | $26,570 | $86,830 | 254,360 | +3.67% |