Historians Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$74,050
↑ 41.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Historians — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Historians — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 41.4% since 2011 ($52,370 → $74,050)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $74,050
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.9%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,050 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $72,890 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | $64,540 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $63,940 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | $63,100 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | $63,680 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $61,140 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | $59,120 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $55,110 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | $55,800 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | $55,870 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | $55,180 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | $52,480 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | $52,370 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.