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Historians

Role Overview

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Recommended Majors

Architectural History and Criticism, General. Architectural Conservation. Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other. Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Holocaust and Related Studies. Ancient Studies/Civilization. Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. Classical and Ancient Studies, Other. Maritime Studies. History and Language/Literature. History and Political Science. Medical/Health Humanities. History of Medicine. History, General. American History (United States). European History. History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. Public/Applied History. Asian History. Canadian History. Military History. History, Other.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$117,960
North Carolina	$101,440
Maryland	$99,300
Washington	$94,760
Virginia	$94,060
Illinois	$92,020
Connecticut	$88,890
Florida	$84,590
Minnesota	$84,160
Texas	$84,160
California	$83,360
Hawaii	$82,550
Oregon	$76,830
Nevada	$75,640
New Jersey	$74,690

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Median Annual Salary

$74,050

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.2%

Avg. annual openings

0.3k

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