Historians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,610 or more. The middle half of historians in Rochester earn between $35,310 and $75,430.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $75K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Median | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Historians in Rochester earn 5% less than the New York average ($68,200) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $64,740 | $46,630 | $33,230 | $144,610 | 40 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $64,740, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $51,243 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 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 Rochester a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $64,740 buys what about $66,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do historians make an hour in Rochester?
$31.12 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $51,243 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do historians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 3.80, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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