Historians Salary
Median Salary
$76,750
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.90
per hour
Employment
3,450
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$42,730
25th percentile
$57,290
Median
$76,750
75th percentile
$99,990
90th percentile
$131,810
💰 Historians Salary by State
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$34K$122K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$122K
+59%
Maryland
$121K
+57%
District of Columbia
$118K
+54%
Minnesota
$103K
+34%
Virginia
$102K
+33%
Washington
$100K
+30%
Oregon
$100K
+30%
California
$97K
+27%
Hawaii
$93K
+21%
Illinois
$90K
+17%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $121,710 | +58.6% |
| Maryland | $120,580 | +57.1% |
| District of Columbia | $118,290 | +54.1% |
| Minnesota | $103,040 | +34.3% |
| Virginia | $101,920 | +32.8% |
| Washington | $99,720 | +29.9% |
| Oregon | $99,560 | +29.7% |
| California | $97,420 | +26.9% |
| Hawaii | $92,520 | +20.5% |
| Illinois | $89,670 | +16.8% |
| Louisiana | $80,620 | +5.0% |
| Nevada | $80,140 | +4.4% |
| Texas | $78,240 | +1.9% |
| New Jersey | $77,080 | +0.4% |
| Florida | $74,740 | -2.6% |
| North Carolina | $73,440 | -4.3% |
| Kansas | $72,600 | -5.4% |
| Alabama | $72,490 | -5.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $71,970 | -6.2% |
| Tennessee | $71,080 | -7.4% |
| Nebraska | $70,050 | -8.7% |
| New Mexico | $66,790 | -13.0% |
| Connecticut | $66,770 | -13.0% |
| Missouri | $64,230 | -16.3% |
| Georgia | $63,840 | -16.8% |
| Indiana | $63,770 | -16.9% |
| Kentucky | $63,530 | -17.2% |
| New York | $62,960 | -18.0% |
| Michigan | $62,920 | -18.0% |
| Ohio | $60,350 | -21.4% |
| South Carolina | $52,120 | -32.1% |
| Oklahoma | $50,980 | -33.6% |
| Mississippi | $46,010 | -40.1% |
| Wisconsin | $45,810 | -40.3% |
| Utah | $33,840 | -55.9% |
🏙️ Historians Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $121,710 | +58.6% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $116,520 | +51.8% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $115,690 | +50.7% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $101,900 | +32.8% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,210 | +28.0% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,420 | +26.9% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,470 | +24.4% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $89,670 | +16.8% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $88,790 | +15.7% |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $82,400 | +7.4% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $81,470 | +6.1% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,400 | +4.8% |
| Montgomery, AL | $76,400 | -0.5% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $68,010 | -11.4% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,640 | -19.7% |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $58,640 | -23.6% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,610 | -36.7% |
| Rochester, NY | $46,630 | -39.2% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,530 | -40.7% |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $33,840 | -55.9% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.