Historian Salary in Lexington, KY

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How much does a Historian make in Lexington, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Historian in Lexington, KY is $81,242. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,594 to $94,642, with most professionals earning between $55,168 and $106,841.

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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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Average Salary Range for Historian in Lexington, KY

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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 Lexington, KY. The base salary for Historian ranges from $67,594 to $94,642 with the average base salary of $81,242. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,594 to $94,642 with the average total cash compensation of $81,242.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $81,242 $67,594 - $94,642
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $81,242 $67,594 - $94,642
* 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.

Historian Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,987 - $93,793 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,754 - $93,466 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,828 - $97,770 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,952 - $99,344 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,952 - $99,344 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,660 - $98,936 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
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About Lexington, Kentucky    Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

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