The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry 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 $101,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $39,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,180 | 9.29% | 9.94% |
| 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 eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of historians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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