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Military Historians
Median Salary
66,944
Workforce Count
50,590
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Historians research and document the past, focusing on military conflicts and their effects. Historians in the Military may teach, write books, serve in military history detachments, or act as advisors. They research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in a myriad of sources.
What is the work environment like?
Historians work in research or academic facilities. They may work outdoors while conducting field work on land or aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
50,590
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$47,180
2 Years
$73,514
6 Years
$122,425
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Historians may have a degree in history or education. Job training for historians primarily consists of on-the-job learning in various environments, and through receiving advanced civilian/industry certifications and licenses (credentials), which may require additional education, training, or experience. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development.
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- History, General
- Public/Applied History
- History, Other
- History and Political Science
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- Medical/Health Humanities
- American History (United States)
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- History and Language/Literature
- Architectural History and Criticism, General
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- European History
- Maritime Studies
- Classical and Ancient Studies, Other
- Military History
- Architectural Conservation
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
- Holocaust and Related Studies
- History of Medicine
- Asian History
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Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interests
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- History and Archeology
- English Language
- Geography
- Administrative
- Education and Training
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.
Take the RIASEC TestData supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.