Historians pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,020 or more. The middle half of historians in Salt Lake City earn between $33,840 and $33,840.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Historians in Salt Lake City earn 12% less than the Utah average ($44,470) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is -56% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $39,100 | $33,840 | $33,840 | $37,020 | 80 |
| Utah | $44,470 | $33,840 | $33,840 | $95,300 | 80 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $39,100, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $31,955 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $39,100 buys what about $38,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$103,980
- Los Angeles, CA$99,120
- San Francisco, CA$98,140
- Minneapolis, MN$113,760
- San Antonio, TX$96,070
- 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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do historians make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$18.80 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $31,955 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,100. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do historians earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.12, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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