There are currently an estimated 3,400 historians in the United States. The historian job market is expected to grow by 2.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are historians?
CareerExplorer rates historians with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 100 historians.
What’s the supply of historians?
The historian industry is concentrated in New York, District of Columbia, California
Historian job market by state
| State Name | Employed Historians |
|---|---|
| New York | 410 |
| District of Columbia | 250 |
| California | 210 |
| Virginia | 180 |
| New Jersey | 130 |
| Texas | 130 |
| North Carolina | 120 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Mississippi | 90 |
| Michigan | 80 |
| Utah | 80 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 |
| Alabama | 60 |
| Louisiana | 60 |
| South Carolina | 60 |
| Wisconsin | 50 |
| Kentucky | 50 |
| Maryland | 50 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Missouri | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Connecticut | 40 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Tennessee | 40 |
| Kansas | 40 |
| Oregon | 40 |
| Indiana | 30 |
| Nebraska | 30 |
| Washington | 30 |