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Salary · Mississippi · BLS OEWS May 2024

Historians Salary in Mississippi

In Mississippi, historians earn a median of $44,800 per year.

Median (Mississippi)
$44,800
Bottom 10%
$33,590
Top 10%
$66,210
Employed in Mississippi
90

How Mississippi compares

Refit analysis ·In Mississippi, historians earn a median of $44,800 — 40% below the national median of $74,050. Locally the range runs $33,590 to $66,210. About 90 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Mississippi ranks #28 of 29 states for historians pay — roughly the 4th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $117,960) by 163%. State employment of about 90 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$74,050
US bottom 10%
$38,630
US top 10%
$128,500

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Monitoring

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