In Missouri, historians earn $69,580 at the median, or about $33.45 an hour. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $109K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Missouri. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Historians salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $54,350, 25th percentile $58,460, median $69,580, 75th percentile $84,200, 90th percentile $108,640. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level historians (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $70K. Top earners bring in $109K or more, a $54K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $69,580 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,350, and experienced historians can clear $108,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $70K enough to live in Missouri?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,567/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,097/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 Missouri?▼
Missouri 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 $78,206 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.
