The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare historians salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $125,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $67,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,800 | 2.53% | 9.66% |
| 2016 | $92,400 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $89,450 | -0.59% | - |
| 2014 | $89,980 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $87,350 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $85,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of historians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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