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Occupation · SOC 19-3093

Historians

There are 3,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,750 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

ScienceTypical education: Master's degree
3,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,750
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,290–$99,990
300
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
23
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 18 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $115,690 · LCA filings 0410$115,6900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $80,400 · LCA filings 3180$80,4003
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $33,840 · LCA filings 280$33,8402
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $95,470 · LCA filings 070$95,4700
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $48,610 · LCA filings 060$48,6100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,640 · LCA filings 060$61,6400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $98,210 · LCA filings 250$98,2102
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $88,790 · LCA filings 150$88,7901
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $68,010 · LCA filings 040$68,0100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $116,520 · LCA filings 040$116,5200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$116,520400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 410 · LCA filings 0$115,6904100
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$101,900400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 2$98,210502
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$97,420400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 18033180
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 802180
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 502250
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 402240
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $92,165 · Level III $115,170 · Level IV $138,154$69,181$92,165$115,170$138,154
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $66,997 · Level III $81,827 · Level IV $96,678$52,146$66,997$81,827$96,678
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $36,462 · Level III $39,062 · Level IV $41,683$33,842$36,462$39,062$41,683
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $90,334 · Level III $101,816 · Level IV $113,298$78,853$90,334$101,816$113,298
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $47,694 · Level III $60,029 · Level IV $72,363$35,360$47,694$60,029$72,363
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $63,814 · Level III $72,738 · Level IV $81,661$54,891$63,814$72,738$81,661
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $80,142 · Level III $98,946 · Level IV $117,728$61,360$80,142$98,946$117,728
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $82,077 · Level III $97,989 · Level IV $113,901$66,165$82,077$97,989$113,901
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $49,254 · Level III $60,736 · Level IV $72,238$37,752$49,254$60,736$72,238
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $98,426 · Level III $113,610 · Level IV $128,794$83,242$98,426$113,610$128,794
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,630 · Level III $91,312 · Level IV $108,014$57,928$74,630$91,312$108,014

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
HistoryCIP 54.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months684OPT · up to 12 months
Historic Preservation and ConservationCIP 30.12 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months31OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology