The median annual wage for Historians in South Carolina is $51,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,400.
Pay spans roughly $37,030 at the 10th percentile to $91,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.99 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as historians in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.99 |
| 10th percentile | $37,030 |
| 90th percentile | $91,990 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.