The average salary for a historian in Nebraska is around $57,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Historians earn an average yearly salary of $57,970.
Wages typically start from $44,690 and go up to $95,390.
1% below national average Updated in 2018
Historian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level historian earnings begin at:
$45.86 per hour
$95,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level historian earnings begin at:
$35.27 per hour
$73,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level historian earnings begin at:
$27.87 per hour
$57,970 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level historian earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level historian earnings begin at:
$21.49 per hour
$44,690 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Historian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $82,450 |
| California | $80,590 |
| New Jersey | $77,500 |
| Virginia | $77,110 |
| Ohio | $75,110 |
| Washington | $71,420 |
| New Mexico | $65,520 |
| Michigan | $63,310 |
| Texas | $63,260 |
| Utah | $63,060 |
| Massachusetts | $63,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,438 |
| Georgia | $62,100 |
| Alabama | $61,890 |
| Illinois | $61,265 |
| Maryland | $61,190 |
| North Carolina | $61,190 |
| Idaho | $58,880 |
| Nebraska | $57,970 |
| Wisconsin | $56,920 |
| Oregon | $56,320 |
| Oklahoma | $48,520 |
| Florida | $47,900 |
| Tennessee | $46,620 |
| Missouri | $45,290 |
| Mississippi | $38,360 |
| Kentucky | $38,010 |
| Indiana | $32,980 |
| New York | $28,920 |
| District of Columbia | $106,680 |
How do historian salaries compare to similar careers?
Historians earn 17% more than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than archaeologists but more than humanitarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Archaeologist salary | $73K |
| Urban planner salary | $64K |
| School psychologist salary | $67K |
| Historian salary | $58K |
| Curator salary | $43K |
| Museum conservator salary | $33K |
| Humanitarian salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)