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Historians in Massachusetts

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$63,020 Median Salary
  • Historians in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Historians Work in Massachusetts?

40 people worked as Historians in 2018 in this state.

There were 40 Historians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 80 Historians working in it, which means Massachusetts has fewer Historians than average.

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What do Historians Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Historians ranged from $39,690 to $115,690 with $63,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.08 to $55.62. The median hourly rate was $30.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.15.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Massachusetts Metros for Historians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Historians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 30 $61,070

Top States for Historians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Historians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 400 $28,920
California 250 $80,590
Utah 240 $63,060
District of Columbia 210 $106,680
Virginia 150 $77,110
Pennsylvania 140 $64,350
Texas 130 $63,260
Maryland 110 $61,190
Mississippi 110 $38,360
Georgia 90 $62,100
Missouri 80 $45,290
Florida 80 $47,900
New Jersey 80 $77,500
Illinois 70 $63,600
Oklahoma 60 $48,520
New Mexico 50 $65,520
Colorado 50 $82,450
North Carolina 50 $61,190
Alabama 40 $61,890
Ohio 40 $75,110

Below are the states where Historians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $106,680
Colorado $82,450
California $80,590
New Jersey $77,500
Virginia $77,110
Ohio $75,110
Washington $71,420
New Mexico $65,520
Pennsylvania $64,350
Illinois $63,600

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