The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $88,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $25,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,080 | 4.36% | -23.19% |
| 2016 | $41,200 | -7.38% | - |
| 2015 | $44,240 | -5.13% | - |
| 2014 | $46,510 | -15.48% | - |
| 2013 | $53,710 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $53,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of historians in two industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
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