Historians by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $76,750 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +2.2% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 3,450 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 78 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Historians?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Historians score 13/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 78/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Historians earn in the US?
The national median wage for Historians is $76,750 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Historians growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Historians to change by +2.2% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 3,450 people held this job in 2024.
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