Historians Salary by City (2026)
15 metro areas · National average: $78,911 · Source: BLS OEWS
The table below shows Historians salaries across 15 U.S. metropolitan areas, sorted from highest to lowest. Click any city to see the full wage breakdown.
| Metro Area | Mean Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $112,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,290 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $93,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $92,760 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,710 |
| Portland, OR | $88,960 |
| New York, NY | $84,350 |
| Montgomery, AL | $74,760 |
| Boulder, CO | $72,090 |
| Atlanta, GA | $67,250 |
| Albany, NY | $62,040 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,410 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55,690 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $37,050 |