The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $96,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $29,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,040 | 4.42% | 15.05% |
| 2016 | $47,830 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $46,520 | 0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $46,140 | 3.81% | - |
| 2013 | $44,380 | 4.21% | - |
| 2012 | $42,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of historians in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
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