Historians in District of Columbia
Local pay for historians in District of Columbia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3093
$118,290
median pay, District of Columbia
250
employed in District of Columbia
+54.1%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What historians earn in District of Columbia
District of Columbia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of historians in District of Columbia earn between $62,380 and $147,220 a year; the U.S. median is $76,750.
$60,160
P10
$118,290
MEDIAN
$147,220
P75
$156,750
P90
Pay by metro in District of Columbia
$115,690
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