Historians salary by location
National median: $76,750 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | state | $121,710 | +58.6% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $121,710 | +58.6% | — | 2025 |
| MD | state | $120,580 | +57.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $118,290 | +54.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $116,520 | +51.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $115,690 | +50.7% | 410 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $103,040 | +34.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $101,920 | +32.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $101,900 | +32.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $99,720 | +29.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $99,560 | +29.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $98,210 | +28.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $97,420 | +26.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $97,420 | +26.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $95,470 | +24.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $92,520 | +20.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $89,670 | +16.8% | — | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $89,670 | +16.8% | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $88,790 | +15.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $82,400 | +7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $81,470 | +6.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $80,620 | +5.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $80,400 | +4.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $80,140 | +4.4% | — | 2025 |
| TX | state | $78,240 | +1.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $77,080 | +0.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Montgomery, AL | metropolitan | $76,400 | −0.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $74,740 | −2.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $73,440 | −4.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $72,600 | −5.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $72,490 | −5.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $71,970 | −6.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $71,080 | −7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $70,050 | −8.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $68,010 | −11.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $66,790 | −13.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $66,770 | −13.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $64,230 | −16.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $63,840 | −16.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $63,770 | −16.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $63,530 | −17.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $62,960 | −18.0% | 410 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $62,920 | −18.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $61,640 | −19.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $60,350 | −21.4% | — | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $58,640 | −23.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $52,120 | −32.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $50,980 | −33.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $48,610 | −36.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $46,630 | −39.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $46,010 | −40.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $45,810 | −40.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $45,530 | −40.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $33,840 | −55.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $33,840 | −55.9% | 80 | 2025 |