SOC 19-3093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Historians — Charlotte
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
The median wage for Historians in Charlotte, NC is $45,530 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,750 — a gap of 40.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Historians in Charlotte, NC is $45,530 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,750 — a gap of 40.7%. Pay ranges from under $39,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $115,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,530 to $78,960.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 491st of 660 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,090 | −49.1% |
| 25th | $45,530 | −40.7% |
| Median (50th) | $45,530 | −40.7% |
| 75th | $78,960 | +2.9% |
| 90th | $115,890 | +51.0% |
| Mean | $60,220 | −21.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Charlotte run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $45,530 goes as far as $48,282 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 37.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,282US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,530 a year, 40.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,090 to $115,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Historians in Charlotte, NC?
The median annual wage is $45,530, or $21.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,750, so pay in Charlotte, NC is 40.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Charlotte, NC earns more than $115,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Charlotte, NC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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