Historians in New York
Local pay for historians in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3093
$62,960
median pay, New York
410
employed in New York
-18.0%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What historians earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of historians in New York earn between $43,920 and $82,010 a year; the U.S. median is $76,750.
$34,300
P10
$43,920
P25
$62,960
MEDIAN
$82,010
P75
$107,970
P90
Pay by metro in New York