Archivists and curator salary UK
33,096 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2472
Half of all archivists and curators in the UK earn more than 33,096 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay208of 398 occupations
Men against women12.3 %35,264 GBP against 30,942 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 23,906 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 33,096 GBP | 35,264 GBP | 30,942 GBP |
| Mean | 32,324 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2472 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Quality assurance technicians 33,242 GBP
- Librarians 33,237 GBP
- Other vocational and industrial trainers 33,236 GBP
- Business associate professionals n.e.c. 33,035 GBP
- Human resources and industrial relations officers 33,012 GBP
- Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 33,008 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk