Archivists and curators salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£33,096
£33,096
Mean salary
£32,324
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for archivists and curators at £35,317 — 7% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £23,153. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,317 | £38,981 | +7% |
| East of England | £25,684 | £28,990 | -22% |
| North West | £23,618 | £24,198 | -29% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,153 | £23,935 | -30% |
London
£35,317
Mean £38,981
+7%
East of England
£25,684
Mean £28,990
-22%
North West
£23,618
Mean £24,198
-29%
Yorkshire and the Humber
£23,153
Mean £23,935
-30%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £33,096. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.