Historians: pay by state
SOC 19-3093 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 35 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 50 | $115,840 | $120,580 |
| 2 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 250 | $113,140 | $118,290 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | n/a | $112,310 | $121,710 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 50 | $111,290 | $103,040 |
| 5 | Virginia | 180 | $107,970 | $101,920 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 70 | $101,310 | $92,520 |
| 7 | California | 210 | $100,750 | $97,420 |
| 8 | Oregon | 40 | $96,360 | $99,560 |
| 9 | Washington | 30 | $96,270 | $99,720 |
| 10 | Illinois | n/a | $90,280 | $89,670 |
| 11 | Nevada | n/a | $89,870 | $80,140 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 30 | $83,380 | $70,050 |
| 13 | Kansas | 40 | $79,460 | $72,600 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 60 | $78,840 | $80,620 |
| 15 | Connecticut | 40 | $78,620 | $66,770 |
| 16 | New Jersey | 130 | $78,220 | $77,080 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 70 | $78,210 | $71,970 |
| 18 | Alabama | 60 | $77,820 | $72,490 |
| 19 | Texas | 130 | $77,250 | $78,240 |
| 20 | Florida | 110 | $76,700 | $74,740 |
| 21 | Georgia | 110 | $74,570 | $63,840 |
| 22 | North Carolina | 120 | $74,300 | $73,440 |
| 23 | New Mexico | 40 | $72,850 | $66,790 |
| 24 | Tennessee | 40 | $71,860 | $71,080 |
| 25 | Missouri | 50 | $70,360 | $64,230 |
| 26 | Indiana | 30 | $69,780 | $63,770 |
| 27 | New York | 410 | $68,200 | $62,960 |
| 28 | Michigan | 80 | $68,190 | $62,920 |
| 29 | Ohio | n/a | $68,170 | $60,350 |
| 30 | Kentucky | 50 | $64,840 | $63,530 |
| 31 | South Carolina | 60 | $61,470 | $52,120 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | 50 | $61,060 | $50,980 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | 50 | $53,030 | $45,810 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 90 | $50,110 | $46,010 |
| 35 | Utah | 80 | $44,470 | $33,840 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.