Also called: Command historian, Army Center of Military History historian
Historian who researches, records, and writes the history of military units, wars, and operations.
Military historians interview veterans, deploy with units to collect documents, write official histories, and help museums and documentaries get facts right. Each service has its own history office, and many large commands have a command historian. It's a real job for people who love history.
Federal GS pay; based on BLS historians (~$72k median).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in history; some start as uniformed historians in the Reserves.
Ways in: Graduate school, 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, Military History, Political Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS projects about average growth for historians, a small field.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts summaries from archives and transcripts; oral histories and judgment on sources stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP World History, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3093.
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