Occupation Salary Profile

Historians

SOC Code: 19-3093

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

National Median (BLS)
$59,780
▲ +15.36% Nominal +11.72% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$73,000
▼ -0.62% Nominal ▼ -3.64% Real
Average Base Salary
$63,170
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
700
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Historians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $33,840
25th Percentile $38,910
National Median (50th Percentile) $59,780
75th Percentile $79,700
90th Percentile $98,220
P10: $33,840 P50 (Median): $59,780 P90: $98,220
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 21 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $73,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.62%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.64%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,200
25th Percentile $60,500
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $73,000
75th Percentile $87,964
90th Percentile $93,417
H-1B P10: $55,200 H-1B P50: $73,000 H-1B P90: $93,417
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Historians roles ($73,000) is +22.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($59,780).