Highest-paying states for historians
Maryland leads at $120,580 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $120,580 | $83,470–$152,730 |
| District of Columbia | $118,290 | $62,380–$147,220 |
| Minnesota | $103,040 | $89,160–$138,670 |
| Virginia | $101,920 | $78,700–$139,420 |
| Washington | $99,720 | $81,330–$116,210 |
| Oregon | $99,560 | $79,990–$109,820 |
| California | $97,420 | $73,460–$129,250 |
| Hawaii | $92,520 | $80,300–$117,350 |
| Louisiana | $80,620 | $65,660–$82,400 |
| Texas | $78,240 | $56,170–$96,450 |
| New Jersey | $77,080 | $56,570–$98,950 |
| Florida | $74,740 | $56,780–$95,800 |
| North Carolina | $73,440 | $45,530–$100,420 |
| Kansas | $72,600 | $56,120–$96,050 |
| Alabama | $72,490 | $54,040–$91,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,970 | $64,500–$89,750 |
| Tennessee | $71,080 | $64,050–$79,700 |
| Nebraska | $70,050 | $64,440–$104,420 |
| New Mexico | $66,790 | $39,900–$91,170 |
| Connecticut | $66,770 | $62,400–$103,640 |
| Missouri | $64,230 | $52,520–$88,440 |
| Georgia | $63,840 | $56,570–$87,820 |
| Indiana | $63,770 | $48,730–$78,540 |
| Kentucky | $63,530 | $49,700–$79,400 |
| New York | $62,960 | $43,920–$82,010 |
| Michigan | $62,920 | $56,600–$77,460 |
| South Carolina | $52,120 | $46,810–$63,130 |
| Oklahoma | $50,980 | $43,950–$76,440 |
| Mississippi | $46,010 | $37,860–$57,390 |
| Wisconsin | $45,810 | $39,990–$47,370 |
| Utah | $33,840 | $33,840–$37,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.