What is the salary of a Historian? In the United States, a Historian earns an average salary of $57,057. The salary range for a Historian is usually between $44,889 and $63,391 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $73,255. The highest Historian salary in the United States was $104,490. The average hourly pay for a Historian is $27.43.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Historian salary are New Mexico, with an average salary of $75,824, followed by New York, with an average salary of $74,577, and Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $65,669. Employers paying the highest salary for a Historian job are Fairfax County (VA), Alaska Department of Natural Resources (AK) and Texas Department of Transportation (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | $71,163 |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources, AK | $62,423 |
| Texas Department of Transportation, TX | $62,138 |
| New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, NH | $59,159 |
| Department of Arkansas Heritage, Central Administration, AR | $47,601 |
| Texas Historical Commission, TX | $44,769 |
| State Of Indiana, IN | $44,402 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $62,423 | 5 |
| Arkansas | $47,601 | 4 |
| Arizona | $13,846 | 1 |
| California | $15,696 | 1 |
| Florida | $48,735 | 3 |
| Georgia | $41,865 | 1 |
| Indiana | $40,992 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $17,146 | 1 |
| Missouri | $17,455 | 1 |
| Montana | $27 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | $27,680 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $3,484 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $75,824 | 1 |
| New York | $74,577 | 1 |
| Ohio | $6,558 | 1 |
| Oregon | $7,749 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,669 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $37,253 | 1 |
| Texas | $49,565 | 10 |
| Utah | $16,557 | 1 |
| Virginia | $61,621 | 11 |
| Washington | $8,065 | 1 |
