Historians Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-3093 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Historians in U.S. is $74,050 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.60 per hour. 3,140 people work as Historians in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $63,680.
Median Annual Salary
$74,050
Mean Annual
$78,470
Median Hourly
$35.60
Total Employed
3,140
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$55k
25th
$74k
Median
$96k
75th
$129k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $114,650 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $114,640 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,150 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $75,790 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $75,640 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,070 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $73,040 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $69,060 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $66,150 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $65,300 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $60,280 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $59,830 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $59,830 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,710 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,680 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,520 |
| Educational Services | $59,520 |
| Educational Services | $59,520 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $58,870 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $58,870 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,820 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,050 |
| 2023 | $72,890 |
| 2022 | $64,540 |
| 2021 | $63,940 |
| 2020 | $63,100 |
| 2019 | $63,680 |
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