Historians H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Historians

Historians (SOC code 19-3093) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 129 labor condition applications have been filed by 74 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Historians positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Historians positions is $58,800, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,880 to $175,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $51,820 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +13.5% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Historians is $58,370, with approximately 720 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $32,000 (10th percentile) to $93,390 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Historians positions include Log In Enterprises, The Frick Collection, and Human Rights Foundation, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Historians positions include New York, NY and Washington, DC. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 63 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View Historians H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Historians

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Historians positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Log In Enterprises	NY	5	$24,835	$51,820	-52.1% Below Market
2	The Frick Collection	NY	4	$40,670	$51,820	-21.5% Below Market
3	Human Rights Foundation, Inc.	NY	4	$40,009	$51,820	-22.8% Below Market
4	Independent Diplomat, Inc.	NY	4	$55,591	$51,820	+7.3% Above Market
5	LAW FIRM OF SOO NAM PLLC	NY	4	$32,053	$51,820	-38.1% Below Market
6	New York University	NY	4	$66,942	$51,820	+29.2% Above Market
7	U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum	DC	4	$102,725	$51,820	+98.2% Above Market
8	THE AMERICAN YOUTH FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE	NH	3	$43,247	$51,820	-16.5% Below Market
9	Columbia University	NY	3	$81,052	$51,820	+56.4% Above Market
10	Council of Jewish Emigre Community Organizations, Inc.	NY	3	$34,408	$51,820	-33.6% Below Market
11	KING BOLDEN LLC	CA	3	$78,000	$51,820	+50.5% Above Market
12	LEWIS H. LATIMER FUND INC.	NY	3	$48,132	$51,820	-7.1% Below Market
13	THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY	IL	3	$50,133	$51,820	-3.3% At Market
14	Smithsonian Institution	DC	3	$66,109	$51,820	+27.6% Above Market
15	Trustees of Amherst College	MA	3	$66,185	$51,820	+27.7% Above Market
16	COMMISSION FOR ART RECOVERY, INC.	NY	2	$50,000	$51,820	-3.5% At Market
17	The Corning Museum of Glass	NY	2	$53,560	$51,820	+3.4% At Market
18	CORPORATE PROPERTIES, LLC	NY	2	$38,000	$51,820	-26.7% Below Market
19	DISCIPLES OF CHRIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY	WV	2	$51,980	$51,820	+0.3% At Market
20	FINNISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK	NY	2	$59,500	$51,820	+14.8% Above Market

Historians H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Historians vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	46	25	$53,955	N/A	N/A
2	Washington, DC	10	4	$83,778	N/A	N/A
3	SPENCER, NY	5	1	$24,835	N/A	N/A
4	Flushing, NY	4	2	$45,099	N/A	N/A
5	NY, NY	4	1	$32,053	N/A	N/A
6	Boston, MA	3	2	$52,354	N/A	N/A
7	Cambridge, MA	3	2	$77,422	N/A	N/A
8	CENTER TUFTONBORO, NH	3	1	$43,247	N/A	N/A
9	CHICAGO, IL	3	1	$50,133	N/A	N/A
10	KENTFIELD, CA	3	1	$78,000	N/A	N/A
11	Ann Arbor, MI	2	1	$50,000	N/A	N/A
12	Berkeley, CA	2	1	$69,575	N/A	N/A
13	Bethany, WV	2	1	$51,980	N/A	N/A
14	CORNING, NY	2	1	$53,560	N/A	N/A
15	JERSEY CITY, NJ	2	1	$123,500	N/A	N/A
16	Los Angeles, CA	2	1	$64,480	N/A	N/A
17	Pittsburgh, PA	2	1	$65,000	N/A	N/A
18	Plano, TX	2	2	$55,000	N/A	N/A
19	Stanford, CA	2	1	$87,925	N/A	N/A
20	Amherst, MA	1	1	$50,000	N/A	N/A

Historians H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	63	32	$50,196	$51,620
2	California	17	11	$76,515	$83,360
3	District of Columbia	11	5	$81,024	$117,960
4	Massachusetts	7	5	$62,761	N/A
5	New Jersey	4	3	$88,500	$74,690
6	Georgia	3	3	$63,965	$59,410
7	Illinois	3	1	$50,133	$92,020
8	New Hampshire	3	1	$43,247	N/A
9	Texas	3	3	$55,511	$84,160
10	Arizona	2	2	$51,385	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Historians

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	17	29.8%	$62,389	$34,999	$108,150
II	4	7.0%	$67,537	$54,863	$94,285
III	2	3.5%	$80,907	$63,963	$97,850
IV	4	7.0%	$95,604	$81,600	$110,000
Level I	16	28.1%	$47,560	$34,112	$74,277
Level II	11	19.3%	$62,992	$50,000	$101,941
Level IV	3	5.3%	$137,500	$100,000	$175,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Historians

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Historians positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.