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Historian

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AVG. SALARY

$52,690

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$52,690

Entry Annual Wage

$31,360

Experienced Annual Wage

$77,520

Average Hourly Wage

$25.33

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.08

Experienced Hourly Wage

$37.27

Median Hourly Wage

$22.96

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $54,100 or $26.01/hr $31,100 or $14.95/hr $81,990 or $39.42/hr

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$72,900

Average Hourly Wage

$35.05

Average Annual Range

$37,280 to $123,260

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 3,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Many organizations that employ historians, such as historical societies and historical consulting firms, depend on donations or public funding. Thus, employment growth will depend largely on the amount of funding available. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (25.4%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (23.4%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (16.7%)
  • Research and development in the social sciences and humanities (NAICS541720) (16%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (15.5%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (14.6%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (9.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (8.1%)

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