Historians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,020 or more. The middle half of historians in Atlanta earn between $58,530 and $87,820.
- $55K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $88K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,830 | $6,069 | $35.01 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,820 | $7,318 | $42.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Historians in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($74,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $72,830 | $61,640 | $55,400 | $97,020 | 60 |
| Georgia | $74,570 | $63,840 | $51,430 | $117,780 | 110 |
| United States | $81,240 | $76,750 | $42,730 | $131,810 | 3,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Historians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $72,830, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $57,180 a year, or $4,765 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $72,830 buys what about $72,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in nearby metro areas
- Montgomery, AL$78,110
- Charlotte, NC$60,220
- Dayton, OH$85,960
- New Orleans, LA$78,040
- Washington, DC$115,390
- Chicago, IL$86,480
Highest-paying cities for historians
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,390).
- Washington, DC$115,390
- Minneapolis, MN$113,760
- Boston, MA$113,270
- Sacramento, CA$103,980
- Honolulu, HI$101,930
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Historians salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do historians make an hour in Atlanta?
$35.02 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $57,180 a year ($4,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,830.
Do historians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3093; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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