Historians
SOC code 19-3093 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,730 | $20.55 |
| 25th percentile | $57,290 | $27.54 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $76,750 | $36.90 |
| 75th percentile | $99,990 | $48.07 |
| 90th percentile | $131,810 | $63.37 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Historians (SOC 19-3093), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 29 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 | $75,880 | $71,070 | $43,100 | $51,040 | $87,780 | $120,640 |
| California | 180 | $88,730 | $83,360 | $54,860 | $70,310 | $107,590 | $125,520 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $86,920 | $88,890 | $49,070 | $70,570 | $110,000 | $124,000 |
| District of Columbia | 260 | $112,220 | $117,960 | $58,870 | $58,880 | $145,480 | $157,980 |
| Florida | 80 | $82,890 | $84,590 | $42,990 | $55,000 | $95,490 | $120,390 |
| Georgia | 70 | $74,790 | $59,410 | $47,050 | $53,020 | $92,750 | $123,840 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $93,870 | $82,550 | $69,990 | $75,790 | $111,380 | $132,950 |
| Illinois | 30 | $97,660 | $92,020 | $49,940 | $76,150 | $120,020 | $137,750 |
| Indiana | 50 | $68,370 | $60,800 | $41,600 | $48,370 | $80,340 | $126,290 |
| Kansas | 40 | $76,450 | $68,310 | $47,260 | $63,310 | $97,140 | $122,530 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $57,850 | $49,940 | $39,920 | $47,390 | $63,470 | $84,680 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $74,520 | $72,250 | $45,640 | $58,390 | $80,730 | $113,030 |
| Maryland | 60 | $101,830 | $99,300 | $43,000 | $68,390 | $129,750 | $162,610 |
| Michigan | 70 | $64,690 | $59,520 | $41,210 | $53,440 | $78,920 | $81,930 |
| Minnesota | — | $79,170 | $84,160 | $60,950 | $70,950 | $84,170 | $96,750 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $47,980 | $44,800 | $33,590 | $36,460 | $54,830 | $66,210 |
| Missouri | 40 | $74,710 | $69,580 | $54,350 | $58,460 | $84,200 | $108,640 |
| Nevada | — | $80,050 | $75,640 | $73,140 | $73,160 | $75,640 | $91,710 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $81,880 | $74,690 | $50,350 | $67,850 | $98,980 | $112,370 |
| New York | 420 | $60,860 | $51,620 | $31,960 | $34,850 | $76,180 | $99,010 |
| North Carolina | 30 | $93,800 | $101,440 | $48,400 | $71,300 | $113,330 | $125,880 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $58,190 | $53,440 | $30,450 | $37,110 | $76,460 | $93,640 |
| Oregon | 60 | $84,220 | $76,830 | $61,810 | $65,320 | $104,030 | $107,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $76,690 | $72,720 | $58,950 | $62,900 | $85,680 | $99,920 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $57,400 | $51,980 | $37,030 | $38,490 | $66,130 | $91,990 |
| Texas | 70 | $86,110 | $84,160 | $51,130 | $62,990 | $110,110 | $126,900 |
| Utah | 90 | $40,750 | $32,000 | $32,000 | $32,000 | $35,020 | $72,550 |
| Virginia | 180 | $103,230 | $94,060 | $61,150 | $74,290 | $133,680 | $157,980 |
| Washington | 60 | $88,950 | $94,760 | $60,670 | $63,900 | $104,790 | $110,280 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 19-1023$76,780/yr
- Foresters 19-1032$76,400/yr
- Soil and Plant Scientists 19-1013$78,850/yr
- Conservation Scientists 19-1031$73,010/yr
- Forensic Science Technicians 19-4092$72,060/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.