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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.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
🇺🇸 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
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesHistorians
