Historians salary in the United States
$42,730
10th
$57,290
25th
$76,750
Median
$99,990
75th
$131,810
90th
National median
$76,750
2025 OEWS
Mean
$81,240
Hourly median
$36.90
Employment
3,450
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MA | $121,710 | — |
| Boston, MA | $121,710 | — |
| MD | $120,580 | 50 |
| DC | $118,290 | 250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $116,520 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $115,690 | 410 |
| MN | $103,040 | 50 |
| VA | $101,920 | 180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $101,900 | 40 |
| WA | $99,720 | 30 |
| OR | $99,560 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,210 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,420 | 40 |
| CA | $97,420 | 210 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,470 | 70 |
| HI | $92,520 | 70 |
| IL | $89,670 | — |
| Chicago, IL | $89,670 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,790 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,400 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $81,470 | 40 |
| LA | $80,620 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $80,400 | 180 |
| NV | $80,140 | — |
| TX | $78,240 | 130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.