How much does a historian make in Australia?
A$63,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,291 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,370
- Equals
- $43,630
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $106,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $102,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $84,410 |
| 20. France estimate | $44,390 |
| 21. Australia | $43,630 |
| 22. Italy estimate | $39,150 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $369 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- EconomistA$112,200
- AnthropologistA$63,490
- PsychologistA$71,730
- Social workerA$80,440
- Religious professionalsA$56,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does a historian make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,291 a month, A$63,490 a year.
Which country pays a historian the most?
United States, with a median of $106,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a historian make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $106,300 a year against $43,630 in Australia, 2.4 times more.
Who makes more, a historian or an economist?
An economist: A$112,200 a year against A$63,490 for a historian, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate