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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.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 States2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median76,750 USD
Average81,240 USD
Middle 50%57,290 USD - 99,990 USD
Decile range42,730 USD - 131,810 USD
Bottom decile42,730 USD
Top decile131,810 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median72,490 USD
Average77,820 USD
Middle 50%54,040 USD - 91,560 USD
Decile range42,300 USD - 122,930 USD
Bottom decile42,300 USD
Top decile122,930 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median97,420 USD
Average100,750 USD
Middle 50%73,460 USD - 129,250 USD
Decile range60,620 USD - 146,220 USD
Bottom decile60,620 USD
Top decile146,220 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median66,770 USD
Average78,620 USD
Middle 50%62,400 USD - 103,640 USD
Decile range38,960 USD - 116,130 USD
Bottom decile38,960 USD
Top decile116,130 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median118,290 USD
Average113,140 USD
Middle 50%62,380 USD - 147,220 USD
Decile range60,160 USD - 156,750 USD
Bottom decile60,160 USD
Top decile156,750 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median74,740 USD
Average76,700 USD
Middle 50%56,780 USD - 95,800 USD
Decile range44,280 USD - 112,260 USD
Bottom decile44,280 USD
Top decile112,260 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median63,840 USD
Average74,570 USD
Middle 50%56,570 USD - 87,820 USD
Decile range51,430 USD - 117,780 USD
Bottom decile51,430 USD
Top decile117,780 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median92,520 USD
Average101,310 USD
Middle 50%80,300 USD - 117,350 USD
Decile range80,290 USD - 143,020 USD
Bottom decile80,290 USD
Top decile143,020 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
19-3093SOC 2018 19-3093
GroupAll
Median89,670 USD
Average90,280 USD
Middle 50%83,490 USD - 89,680 USD
Decile range71,190 USD - 111,650 USD
Bottom decile71,190 USD
Top decile111,650 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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