In Kansas, historians earn $68,310 at the median, or about $32.84 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Historians salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $47,260, 25th percentile $63,310, median $68,310, 75th percentile $97,140, 90th percentile $122,530. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level historians (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $68K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $68,310 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,260, and experienced historians can clear $122,530. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $68K enough to live in Kansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,434/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 24% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a historians salary go in Kansas?▼
Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median historians salary is worth about $76,290 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do historians get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
