How much does a Historian make in Davenport, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Historian in Davenport, IA is $83,295. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,302 to $97,034, with most professionals earning between $56,562 and $109,542.

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What is a Historian?

A Historian is a person who studies and writes about the past, and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is concerned with events preceding written history, the individual is a Historian of prehistory. Some historians are recognized by publications or training and experience. "Historian" became a professional occupation in the late nineteenth century as research universities were emerging in Germany and elsew...

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What is the average salary for Historian in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Historian in Davenport, IA. The base salary for Historian ranges from $69,302 to $97,034 with the average base salary of $83,295. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,302 to $97,034 with the average total cash compensation of $83,295.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $83,295 $69,302 - $97,034
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $83,295 $69,302 - $97,034
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
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CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,295 - $97,024 COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,864 - $97,821 COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,922 - $96,502 COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,456 - $97,249 COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Architectural Historian LOCATION Davenport, IA MINIMUM SALARY $62,265 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,264
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About Davenport, Iowa    Davenport's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.542982, −90.590745. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a....More

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