Historians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,430 or more. The middle half of historians in San Antonio earn between $65,150 and $117,620.
- $48K10th
- $65K25th
- $102KMedian
- $118K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,070 | $8,006 | $46.19 |
| Median | $101,900 | $8,492 | $48.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,620 | $9,802 | $56.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Historians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Historians in San Antonio earn 24% more than the Texas average ($77,250) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($81,240). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $76,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $96,070 | $101,900 | $48,080 | $135,430 | 40 |
| Texas | $77,250 | $78,240 | $37,600 | $116,900 | 130 |
| United States | $81,240 | $76,750 | $42,730 | $131,810 | 3,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Historians salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $96,070, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $76,415 a year, or $6,368 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for historians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $96,070 buys what about $101,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Historians salary in nearby metro areas
- New Orleans, LA$78,040
- Montgomery, AL$78,110
- Atlanta, GA$72,830
- Chicago, IL$86,480
- Dayton, OH$85,960
- Charlotte, NC$60,220
Highest-paying cities for historians
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,390).
- Washington, DC$115,390
- Minneapolis, MN$113,760
- Boston, MA$113,270
- Sacramento, CA$103,980
- Honolulu, HI$101,930
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Historians salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do historians make an hour in San Antonio?
$46.19 an hour on average, and $48.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level historians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the historians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $76,415 a year ($6,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do historians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3093; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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