Annual Salary
£23,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Archivists preserve and manage historical and cultural records. They also make collections available to researchers and the public.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.4% more Archivist jobs in 2027.
As an archivist, you could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree and postgraduate training to do this job. Most degree subjects are accepted for postgraduate study, but you may find it useful to take a degree like:
After you complete your degree, you can do a postgraduate qualification in archives and records management recognised by the Archives & Records Association (ARA).
It's very important to get some work experience with record collections, which will help when you apply for a postgraduate course.
Contact organisations that hold archives to find work experience opportunities.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for a place on an Archivist and Records Manager Level 7 Apprenticeship.
This usually takes 3 years to complete as a mix of learning in the workplace and study with an approved university.
Volunteering in archives or records will help when you apply for courses and jobs.
It's also a great way to find out if a career as an archivist is for you.
You can join the Archives & Records Association and get access to industry news, professional development courses and networking events.
You can also join the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS).
The IRMS offers events, resources and the opportunity to apply for accreditation once you have several years' experience in the role.
You can find more details about careers and training in archives from the Archives & Records Association.
With experience, you could work with large and prestigious collections held by national archives and museums, businesses, church foundations and charities.
You could also take on particular responsibilities, such as:team management, supervising archivists and assistants; dealing with funding bids and advising on strategy and planning; specialist research; handling the legal requirements around record keeping
You'll need: