How much does a historian make in the United Kingdom?
£39,900a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,325 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,687
- Equals
- $53,400
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $58,440 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $53,400 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $53,360 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $369 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist£53,340
- Anthropologist£39,900
- Psychologist£57,510
- Social worker£43,460
- Religious professionals£31,180
Frequently asked questions
How much does a historian make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,325 a month, £39,900 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $106,300 a year against $53,400 in the United Kingdom, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a historian or an economist?
An economist: £53,340 a year against £39,900 for a historian, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate