The salary statistics of historians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for historians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) historians is $102,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid historians is $41,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,680 | 2.43% | 12.13% |
| 2017 | $60,180 | 9.29% | - |
| 2016 | $54,590 | -10.44% | - |
| 2015 | $60,290 | 5.67% | - |
| 2014 | $56,870 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $55,760 | 2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $54,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of historians in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed historians salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].