Historians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,280 or more. The middle half of historians in New Orleans earn between $65,660 and $82,400.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Median | $82,400 | $6,867 | $39.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,400 | $6,867 | $39.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Historians in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($78,840) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $78,040 | $82,400 | $62,210 | $99,280 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $78,840 | $80,620 | $52,960 | $115,210 | 60 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $78,040, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $61,776 a year, or $5,148 a month and $2,376 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 New Orleans a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $78,040 buys what about $84,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in nearby metro areas
- Montgomery, AL$78,110
- Atlanta, GA$72,830
- San Antonio, TX$96,070
- Charlotte, NC$60,220
- Dayton, OH$85,960
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do historians make an hour in New Orleans?
$37.52 an hour on average, and $39.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $61,776 a year ($5,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,040.
Do historians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 4.17, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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