The median annual wage for Historians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $115,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,370.
Pay spans roughly $58,870 at the 10th percentile to $162,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.63 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as historians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $115,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.63 |
| 10th percentile | $58,870 |
| 90th percentile | $162,610 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.