Historian earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level historian earnings begin at:

$42.04 per hour

$87,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level historian earnings begin at:

$37.02 per hour

$77,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level historian earnings begin at:

$27.08 per hour

$56,320 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level historian earnings begin at:

$19.11 per hour

$39,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level historian earnings begin at:

$16.77 per hour

$34,880 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 50% more than similar careers in Oregon.

Career Median Salary
Curator salary $42K
Humanitarian salary $35K
Museum conservator salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)