The salary statistics of historians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for historians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $93,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid historians is $29,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,620 | 7.58% | -14.53% |
| 2017 | $44,010 | 3.86% | - |
| 2016 | $42,310 | -5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $44,770 | -5.65% | - |
| 2014 | $47,300 | -15.69% | - |
| 2013 | $54,720 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $54,540 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].