The median annual wage for Historians in Virginia is $94,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,230.
Pay spans roughly $61,150 at the 10th percentile to $157,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.22 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as historians in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $94,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.22 |
| 10th percentile | $61,150 |
| 90th percentile | $157,980 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.