How much does a Historian make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Historian in Madison, WI is $86,499. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,969 to $100,765, with most professionals earning between $58,739 and $113,752.

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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 Madison, WI. The base salary for Historian ranges from $71,969 to $100,765 with the average base salary of $86,499. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,969 to $100,765 with the average total cash compensation of $86,499.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $86,499 $71,969 - $100,765
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $86,499 $71,969 - $100,765
* 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 Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,300 - $99,829 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,954 - $100,744 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,039 - $100,863 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,311 - $101,244 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,653 - $97,522 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,969 - $96,564 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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