The average salary for a historian in the United States is around $61,826 per year.
Avg Salary
Historians earn an average yearly salary of $61,826.
Wages typically start from $30,332 and go up to $126,020.
9% above national average Updated in 2023
Historian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level historian earnings begin at:
$60.59 per hour
$126,020 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level historian earnings begin at:
$43.24 per hour
$89,937 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level historian earnings begin at:
$29.72 per hour
$61,826 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level historian earnings begin at:
$20.43 per hour
$42,501 per year
10th percentile
Starting level historian earnings begin at:
$14.58 per hour
$30,332 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Historian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $88,290 |
| Hawaii | $86,650 |
| California | $81,230 |
| Colorado | $79,030 |
| Texas | $75,030 |
| Maryland | $72,740 |
| New Jersey | $72,360 |
| Washington | $71,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,790 |
| New Mexico | $65,520 |
| Virginia | $64,430 |
| Utah | $63,060 |
| Massachusetts | $63,020 |
| North Carolina | $62,920 |
| Louisiana | $61,850 |
| Missouri | $61,780 |
| Indiana | $61,650 |
| Michigan | $61,630 |
| Illinois | $61,390 |
| Georgia | $60,820 |
| Florida | $60,550 |
| Oklahoma | $60,340 |
| Idaho | $58,880 |
| Kentucky | $57,070 |
| Wisconsin | $56,920 |
| Alabama | $56,720 |
| Oregon | $56,320 |
| Arizona | $54,560 |
| Ohio | $49,450 |
| Nebraska | $48,440 |
| Tennessee | $46,620 |
| Mississippi | $39,240 |
| New York | $38,080 |
| South Carolina | $37,810 |
| Connecticut | $125,120 |
| District of Columbia | $113,360 |
How do historian salaries compare to similar careers?
Historians earn 79% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Curator salary | $53K |
| Humanitarian salary | $35K |
| Museum conservator salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)