Historians — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 29 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$74,050

Highest

$117,960

District of Columbia

Lowest

$32,000

Utah

Total Employment

2,410

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$117,960	260	+59.3%
2	North Carolina	$101,440	30	+37.0%
3	Maryland	$99,300	60	+34.1%
4	Washington	$94,760	60	+28.0%
5	Virginia	$94,060	180	+27.0%
6	Illinois	$92,020	30	+24.3%
7	Connecticut	$88,890	50	+20.0%
8	Florida	$84,590	80	+14.2%
9	Minnesota	$84,160	0	+13.7%
10	Texas	$84,160	70	+13.7%
11	California	$83,360	180	+12.6%
12	Hawaii	$82,550	60	+11.5%
13	Oregon	$76,830	60	+3.8%
14	Nevada	$75,640	0	+2.1%
15	New Jersey	$74,690	90	+0.9%
16	Pennsylvania	$72,720	70	-1.8%
17	Louisiana	$72,250	40	-2.4%
18	Alabama	$71,070	60	-4.0%
19	Missouri	$69,580	40	-6.0%
20	Kansas	$68,310	40	-7.8%
21	Indiana	$60,800	50	-17.9%
22	Michigan	$59,520	70	-19.6%
23	Georgia	$59,410	70	-19.8%
24	Oklahoma	$53,440	50	-27.8%
25	South Carolina	$51,980	60	-29.8%
26	New York	$51,620	420	-30.3%
27	Kentucky	$49,940	50	-32.6%
28	Mississippi	$44,800	90	-39.5%
29	Utah	$32,000	90	-56.8%