SOC 19-3093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Historians — Florida
Florida
The median wage for Historians in Florida is $74,740 per year, close to the national median of $76,750 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Historians in Florida is $74,740 per year, close to the national median of $76,750 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $56,780 and $95,800. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $44,280 and the ninetieth at $112,260.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Florida ranks number 15th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 213th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,280 | −42.3% |
| 25th | $56,780 | −26.0% |
| Median (50th) | $74,740 | −2.6% |
| 75th | $95,800 | +24.8% |
| 90th | $112,260 | +46.3% |
| Mean | $76,700 | −0.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $74,740 buys what $72,282 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,282US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,740 a year, 2.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,280 to $112,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Historians in Florida?
The median annual wage is $74,740, or $35.93 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 Florida is 2.6% 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 Florida earns more than $112,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,280 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 110 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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