How much does a Historian make in IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Historian in Illinois is $89,456. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,428 to $104,211, with most professionals earning between $60,746 and $117,644.

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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 Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $90,694 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $90,378 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $82,497 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $82,953 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $84,094 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $90,378 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $82,602 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $81,961 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $84,094 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $80,048 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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