The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $37,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $110,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $37,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,980 | 15.93% | -18.70% |
| 2016 | $52,950 | -26.72% | - |
| 2015 | $67,100 | -3.98% | - |
| 2014 | $69,770 | 2.52% | - |
| 2013 | $68,010 | -9.93% | - |
| 2012 | $74,760 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
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