Medical Historian Career

*A job as a Medical Historian falls under the broader career category of Historians. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Historians : Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.


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Historian Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$60,990

Median Hourly Wage

$29.32*

Total Employed Nationally

2,950


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.