Historians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,950 or more. The middle half of historians in Minneapolis earn between $89,170 and $138,670.
- $81K10th
- $89K25th
- $117KMedian
- $139K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,760 | $9,480 | $54.69 |
| Median | $116,520 | $9,710 | $56.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,170 | $7,431 | $42.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,670 | $11,556 | $66.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Historians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($111,290) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $113,760 | $116,520 | $80,600 | $147,950 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $111,290 | $103,040 | $72,040 | $147,950 | 50 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $113,760, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $82,648 a year, or $6,887 a month and $3,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $83,616 | $6,968 |
| Working in MN | $82,648 | $6,887 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $113,760 buys what about $108,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$86,480
- Dayton, OH$85,960
- Buffalo, NY$60,860
- Rochester, NY$64,740
- Atlanta, GA$72,830
- Washington, DC$115,390
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do historians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$54.69 an hour on average, and $56.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $82,648 a year ($6,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,760. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do historians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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