How much does a Historian make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Historian in California is $96,802. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,540 to $112,768, with most professionals earning between $65,734 and $127,305.

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What is a Historian?

A Historian is a person who studies and writes about the past, and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is concerned with events preceding written history, the individual is a Historian of prehistory. Some historians are recognized by publications or training and experience. "Historian" became a professional occupation in the late nineteenth century as research universities were emerging in Germany and elsew...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $91,949 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $93,844 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $96,591 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $91,878 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $89,746 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $95,327 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $92,071 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $87,411 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $107,175 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $106,930 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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