What does a Historian earn?
Historians typically earn approximately $76,120 a year in the U.S. Historians use research and analysis to study past civilisations and document the history of groups, cultures, and societies. Historians may choose to focus their studies on a specific period, location, event, or subject, such as Ancient Greek history or the American Civil War.
How to earn more as a Historian
"If you want to become a Historian, you will need to have at least a Bachelor's degree in History, Archaeology or a related field. You may also be able to gain an entry-level position with an Associate's degree. To increase your earning potential, you can pursue a Doctorate or specialize in a particular period or area of study. You could also consider becoming a professor at a college or university, or establishing yourself as a freelance Historian or researcher."
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Tenure-Track Historian of Japan (Premodern & Modern) in Middletown
Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of Japan, beginning July 1, 2027. The position requires the ability to teach surveys of premodern and modern Japan and a Ph.D.
in history by the time of appointment ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian of Medicine & Health in Baltimore
Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History of Medicine and Health to begin July 2027. Ph.D. in hand by July 2027 and teaching experience required.
The successful candidate will teach three undergraduate courses per semester, including H ...Read more
Archivist & Historian in Denver
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Archivist & Historian
National Western | Denver, CO
About National Western
We are National Western—an organization rooted in more than 120 years of history and driven by a mission to strengthen American agriculture through education, youth development, ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian: Mediterranean World, 500–1500 CE in Berkeley
The University of California at Berkeley invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of History.
The position focuses on the History of the Mediterranean and its Hinterlands, 500–1500 CE, with in ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian, Modern European Intellectual History in Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of History. The open search covers European intellectual history since 1800, with all approaches welcome.
The department values inclusive teaching and research ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian, Post-1945 US History & Public-History in Providence
Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in post-1945 United States history, beginning Fall 2027. The department highlights African American, urban, and labor history and welcomes specializations in gender history, public history, history of science ...Read more
Archivist & Historian (Part-Time, On-Site at Stock Show) in Denver
National Western Stock Show Archivist & Historian position is a part-time, on-site role in Denver, CO. The role preserves and interprets the organization’s history, curates exhibits, and supports education and outreach to researchers and the public.
Responsibilities include cataloging col ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian - Modern U.S. Society & Culture in Stony Brook
Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History specializing in Modern U.S. Social and Cultural History.
The successful candidate will teach a wide range of topics, including surveys and seminars, contribute to graduate program clusters, and par ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian of Global Modern Imperialism in Wisconsin
Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Modern Imperialism in the Global South outside the Americas. The successful candidate will teach World History since 1500, undergraduate upper-level courses, and graduate seminars that contribute ...Read more
Tenure-Track Historian, Mediterranean World in Worcester
College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in the history of the Mediterranean world, with a focus on the medieval or early modern period, to begin in August 2027. The position is tenure-track and aimed at recent Ph.D.s who have n ...Read more