The median annual wage for Historians in Pennsylvania is $72,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,690.
Pay spans roughly $58,950 at the 10th percentile to $99,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as historians in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $72,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.96 |
| 10th percentile | $58,950 |
| 90th percentile | $99,920 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.