Kentucky

Historians Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$64,840
-20.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$31.17
 
10th Percentile
$42,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,530
Senior level
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Salary Range

Historians in Kentucky earn between $42,260 and $98,530, with a mean of $64,840. The national average for this role is $81,513.

$64,840 mean
10th Percentile$42,26090th Percentile$98,530

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$64,840
National Average$81,513
Maryland$115,840
District of Columbia$113,140
Massachusetts$112,310
Minnesota$111,290
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.