Historian earnings by seniority

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 38% more than similar careers in the United States.

Career Median Salary
Curator salary $60K
Museum conservator salary $48K
Humanitarian salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)