Historians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,190 or more. The middle half of historians in Albany earn between $37,240 and $77,000.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $77K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Historians in Albany earn 12% less than the New York average ($68,200) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $60,150 | $48,610 | $34,300 | $101,190 | 60 |
| New York | $68,200 | $62,960 | $34,300 | $107,970 | 410 |
| United States | $81,240 | $76,750 | $42,730 | $131,810 | 3,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Historians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $60,150, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,807 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $60,150 buys what about $60,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($81,980).
Highest-paying cities for historians
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,390).
- Washington, DC$115,390
- Minneapolis, MN$113,760
- Boston, MA$113,270
- Sacramento, CA$103,980
- Honolulu, HI$101,930
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Historians salary in Albany: questions
How much do historians make an hour in Albany?
$28.92 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,807 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,150. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do historians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3093; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.73, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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