The salary statistics and trend of historians in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 | $25,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for historians in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 $72,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent historians is $25,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of historians in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,720 | -1.66% | -2.02% |
| 2016 | $31,230 | -0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $31,330 | 0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $31,150 | -0.87% | - |
| 2013 | $31,420 | 0.25% | - |
| 2012 | $31,340 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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