How much does a historian make in Boston?
$121,700a year
Median yearly pay for historians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $58.51 an hour or $10,140 a month.
- Hourly
- $58.51
- Vs. national median
- +59%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 20
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $59,370Median: $121,700Highest 10%: $121,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,370 | $28.54 | |
| 25th | $100,500 | $48.31 | |
| Median | $121,700 | $58.51 | |
| 75th | $121,700 | $58.51 | |
| 90th | $121,700 | $58.51 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for historians.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Boston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physical Scientist | $137,100 |
| Political Scientist | $133,900 |
| Materials Scientist | $132,600 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $131,600 |
| Medical Scientist | $129,500 |
| Chemist | $127,300 |
| Microbiologist | $122,400 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $121,300 |
| Anthropologist and Archeologist | $117,100 |
| Epidemiologist | $115,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a historian make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $58.51 ($121,700 a year).
Do historians make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $121,700 against $76,750 nationally, 59% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $121,700, so Boston pays 0% more.
Where does Boston rank for historian pay?
1 of 20 metro areas with data.
How much does a historian make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $59,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $121,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.