Historians Salary in Pennsylvania
Historians in Pennsylvania earn a median of $71,970 a year, −6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $71,970
- vs. U.S. median
- −6% ($76,750)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 35
- Jobs in the state
- 70
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,350; the top 10% earn over $96,100. Nationally the range is $42,730 to $131,810.
States ranked near Pennsylvania
Similar jobs in Pennsylvania
- Archivists$60,690 median in Pennsylvania
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$79,660 median in Pennsylvania
- Curators$62,100 median in Pennsylvania
- Political Scientists$140,020 median in Pennsylvania
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$98,850 median in Pennsylvania
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,880 median in Pennsylvania
Historians pay in Pennsylvania
How much do historians make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $71,970 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,350 and the top 10% earn over $96,100. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for historians?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 35 (−6% vs. the national median of $76,750). Living costs are not included.