DOL Median (New York)
$39,416
vs National
-21.5%
National: $50,200BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$31,508
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$39,416
-21.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,200
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Historians in New York earns $39,416 in nominal terms, which is 21.5% below the national average of $50,200. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $31,508 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY | $100,000 | 1 |
| Ziff Brothers Investments, LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| New York University | $64,000 | 3 |
| World Monuments Fund | $60,000 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC. | $60,000 | 4 |
| FINNISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK | $60,000 | 1 |
| The Corning Museum of Glass | $53,560 | 2 |
| Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fund Inc. | $50,000 | 1 |
| COMMISSION FOR ART RECOVERY, INC. | $50,000 | 2 |
| ELC Management LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| LEWIS H LATIMER FUND INC. | $48,006 | 3 |
| JONATHAN DIAMOND ASSOCIATES | $46,550 | 3 |
| Human Rights Foundation, Inc. | $46,017 | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $40,000 | 1 |
| HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST OF NEW YORK CITY | $39,416 | 2 |
| The Frick Collection | $37,750 | 3 |
| THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY | $37,357 | 1 |
| MinKwon Center for Community Action | $36,000 | 1 |
| MACKLOWE GALLERY LTD | $35,000 | 1 |
| Council of Jewish Emigre Community Organizations, Inc. | $34,112 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Historians
JERSEY CITY, NJ · $123,500Emeryville, CA · $104,853South San Francisco, CA · $101,941Oakland, CA · $91,624Washington, DC · $79,271Top-Paying Roles in New York
Dermatologists · $600,000Cardiologists · $520,000Neurologists · $499,200Anesthesiologists · $480,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $468,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Historians make in New York?
The median Historians salary in New York is $39,416 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Historians?
A Historians in New York earns 21.5% less than the national median of $50,200, or $31,508 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.