The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $33,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $77,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $33,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,800 | 7.82% | 4.09% |
| 2016 | $47,750 | -2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $49,120 | -2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $50,110 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $49,500 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $49,680 | - | - |
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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