The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $35,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $91,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $35,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,530 | -0.47% | 14.33% |
| 2016 | $55,790 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $54,640 | 4.37% | - |
| 2014 | $52,250 | 4.44% | - |
| 2013 | $49,930 | 4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $47,570 | - | - |
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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