Highest-Paying States for Historians
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Massachusetts$121,710
- 2Maryland$120,580
- 3District of Columbia$118,290
- 4Minnesota$103,040
- 5Virginia$101,920
- 6Washington$99,720
- 7Oregon$99,560
- 8California$97,420
- 9Hawaii$92,520
- 10Illinois$89,670
- 11Louisiana$80,620
- 12Nevada$80,140
- 13Texas$78,240
- 14New Jersey$77,080
- 15Florida$74,740