Historians salary in Pennsylvania
The median historians in Pennsylvania earns $71,970 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,771 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $55,350
- 25th percentile
- $64,500
- Median percentile
- $71,970
- 75th percentile
- $89,750
- 90th percentile
- $96,100
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$57,251 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $71,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,003 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,506 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$2,209 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,771 |
| Every two weeks | $2,202 |
Does it go far here?
$73,761Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |