The median annual wage for Historians in Kentucky is $49,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,850.
Pay spans roughly $39,920 at the 10th percentile to $84,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.01 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as historians in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $49,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.01 |
| 10th percentile | $39,920 |
| 90th percentile | $84,680 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.