The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $42,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $133,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $42,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,490 | 22.13% | 19.12% |
| 2016 | $50,220 | -4.54% | - |
| 2015 | $52,500 | -2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $53,880 | -14.88% | - |
| 2013 | $61,900 | 15.74% | - |
| 2012 | $52,160 | - | - |
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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