Profession

Historians

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median72,890 USD
Average76,120 USD
Middle 50%51,720 USD - 93,580 USD
Decile range35,760 USD - 124,720 USD
Bottom decile35,760 USD
Top decile124,720 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median87,210 USD
Average92,750 USD
Middle 50%74,980 USD - 108,850 USD
Decile range57,990 USD - 130,000 USD
Bottom decile57,990 USD
Top decile130,000 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median84,100 USD
Average84,500 USD
Middle 50%84,100 USD - 84,100 USD
Decile range79,570 USD - 97,860 USD
Bottom decile79,570 USD
Top decile97,860 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median95,680 USD
Average94,760 USD
Middle 50%79,780 USD - 128,960 USD
Decile range40,950 USD - 132,250 USD
Bottom decile40,950 USD
Top decile132,250 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median69,100 USD
Average74,740 USD
Middle 50%42,560 USD - 102,150 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 115,300 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile115,300 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median65,690 USD
Average79,340 USD
Middle 50%59,940 USD - 99,380 USD
Decile range50,060 USD - 118,190 USD
Bottom decile50,060 USD
Top decile118,190 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median80,460 USD
Average89,040 USD
Middle 50%71,390 USD - 112,670 USD
Decile range60,940 USD - 129,750 USD
Bottom decile60,940 USD
Top decile129,750 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median61,080 USD
Average79,820 USD
Middle 50%56,640 USD - 106,450 USD
Decile range52,420 USD - 134,750 USD
Bottom decile52,420 USD
Top decile134,750 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2023
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median56,520 USD
Average60,970 USD
Middle 50%34,900 USD - 75,500 USD
Decile range33,450 USD - 121,200 USD
Bottom decile33,450 USD
Top decile121,200 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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