The median annual wage for Historians in Rochester, NY is $48,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,410.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $123,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.38 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as historians in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $48,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.38 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $123,680 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.