The average salary for a historian in Washington is around $71,420 per year.
Avg Salary
Historians earn an average yearly salary of $71,420.
Wages typically start from $54,290 and go up to $113,540.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Historian earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Historian salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alabama | $61,890 |
California | $80,590 |
Colorado | $82,450 |
District of Columbia | $106,680 |
Florida | $47,900 |
Georgia | $62,100 |
Idaho | $58,880 |
Illinois | $61,265 |
Indiana | $32,980 |
Kentucky | $38,010 |
Massachusetts | $63,020 |
Maryland | $61,190 |
Michigan | $63,310 |
Missouri | $45,290 |
Mississippi | $38,360 |
North Carolina | $61,190 |
Nebraska | $57,970 |
New Jersey | $77,500 |
New Mexico | $65,520 |
New York | $28,920 |
Ohio | $75,110 |
Oklahoma | $48,520 |
Oregon | $56,320 |
Pennsylvania | $62,438 |
Tennessee | $46,620 |
Texas | $63,260 |
Utah | $63,060 |
Virginia | $77,110 |
Washington | $71,420 |
Wisconsin | $56,920 |
How do historian salaries compare to similar careers?
Historians earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than curators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Urban planner salary | $81K |
Historian salary | $71K |
Anthropologist salary | $73K |
Archaeologist salary | $73K |
School psychologist salary | $72K |
Curator salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)