Historians salary in Kentucky
SOC 19-3093 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$63,530
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$49,700–$79,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Kentucky
Concentration
1.06×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$63,530
published median
United States
$76,750
17.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $63,530 median has purchasing power comparable to about $70,464 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$42,260$98,530
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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