Historians salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$57K–$100K
Median
$76,750
25th percentile
$57,290
75th percentile
$99,990
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$72,490
$54K–$92K
California
$97,420
$73K–$129K
Connecticut
$66,770
$62K–$104K
District of Columbia
$118,290
$62K–$147K
Florida
$74,740
$57K–$96K
Georgia
$63,840
$57K–$88K
Hawaii
$92,520
$80K–$117K
Illinois
$89,670
$83K–$90K
Indiana
$63,770
$49K–$79K
Kansas
$72,600
$56K–$96K
Kentucky
$63,530
$50K–$79K
Louisiana
$80,620
$66K–$82K
Maryland
$120,580
$83K–$153K
Massachusetts
$121,710
$104K–$122K
Michigan
$62,920
$57K–$77K
Minnesota
$103,040
$89K–$139K
Mississippi
$46,010
$38K–$57K
Missouri
$64,230
$53K–$88K
Nebraska
$70,050
$64K–$104K
Nevada
$80,140
$80K–$85K
New Jersey
$77,080
$57K–$99K
New Mexico
$66,790
$40K–$91K
New York
$62,960
$44K–$82K
North Carolina
$73,440
$46K–$100K
Ohio
$60,350
$59K–$61K
Oklahoma
$50,980
$44K–$76K
Oregon
$99,560
$80K–$110K
Pennsylvania
$71,970
$65K–$90K
South Carolina
$52,120
$47K–$63K
Tennessee
$71,080
$64K–$80K
Texas
$78,240
$56K–$96K
Utah
$33,840
$34K–$37K
Virginia
$101,920
$79K–$139K
Washington
$99,720
$81K–$116K
Wisconsin
$45,810
$40K–$47K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
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