Medical historian demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical historian gender statistics
79.9% of medical historians are women and 20.1% of medical historians are men.
- Female, 79.9%
- Male, 20.1%
Medical historian gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 79.9% |
| Male | 20.1% |
Medical historian gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,044
Female income
$29,960
Medical historian gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medical historian positions over time. Currently, 79.9% of medical historians are female.
Medical historian gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.44% | 86.56% |
| 2011 | 16.78% | 83.22% |
| 2012 | 17.01% | 82.99% |
| 2013 | 18.01% | 81.99% |
| 2014 | 18.10% | 81.90% |
| 2015 | 21.02% | 78.98% |
| 2016 | 21.93% | 78.07% |
| 2017 | 20.46% | 79.54% |
| 2018 | 19.97% | 80.03% |
| 2019 | 22.83% | 77.17% |
| 2020 | 20.13% | 79.87% |
| 2021 | 20.12% | 79.88% |
Medical historian related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical historians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, delivery technician and donations attendant have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology Transcriptionist | 3% | 97% |
| Radiology Transcriptionist | 5% | 95% |
| Certified Registered Dental Assistant | 5% | 95% |
| Medical Historian | 20% | 80% |
| Dental Officer | 79% | 21% |
| Donations Attendant | 81% | 19% |
| Delivery Technician | 88% | 12% |
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Medical historian demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical historians is White, which makes up 61.1% of all medical historians. Comparatively, 19.1% of medical historians are Hispanic or Latino and 7.6% of medical historians are Asian.
- White, 61.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 19.1%
- Asian, 7.6%
- Black or African American, 6.9%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Medical historian race
| Medical historian race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 61.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.1% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Medical historian race and ethnicity over time
See how medical historian racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medical historian race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.45% | 7.78% | 5.41% | 16.40% |
| 2011 | 67.37% | 8.03% | 5.33% | 16.29% |
| 2012 | 66.05% | 8.74% | 5.15% | 16.68% |
| 2013 | 66.91% | 8.33% | 5.44% | 16.56% |
| 2014 | 67.17% | 7.83% | 5.04% | 17.26% |
| 2015 | 66.23% | 8.43% | 5.00% | 17.61% |
| 2016 | 64.98% | 6.97% | 5.77% | 18.64% |
| 2017 | 65.05% | 6.66% | 6.41% | 18.63% |
| 2018 | 64.01% | 7.18% | 5.79% | 19.51% |
| 2019 | 66.11% | 6.49% | 6.57% | 17.21% |
| 2020 | 64.34% | 6.63% | 7.11% | 17.06% |
| 2021 | 61.09% | 6.93% | 7.59% | 19.09% |
Medical historian wage gap by race
According to our data, asian medical historians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White medical historians have the lowest average salary at $30,633.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,173 |
| White | $30,633 |
| Black or African American | $31,009 |
| Asian | $31,599 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,816 |
Average medical historian age
See how the average age of medical historians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical historian age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35 | 37 |
| Unknown | 38.5 | 33.5 |
| Asian | 30 | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 32.5 |
| White | 33 | 37 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34.5 |
Medical historian age breakdown
The average age of medical historians is 40+ years years old, representing 37% of the medical historian population.
Medical historian age breakdown
| Medical Historian Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 37% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 30% |
Medical historian educational attainment
The most common degree for medical historians is bachelor's degree, with 37% of medical historians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 18%.
- Bachelor's, 37%
- Associate, 18%
- High School Diploma, 18%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 18%
Medical historians by degree level
| Medical historian degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 37% |
| Associate | 18% |
| High School Diploma | 18% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 18% |
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Medical historian wage gap by degree level
According to the data, medical historians with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $34,116 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, medical historians earn a median annual income of $31,423 compared to $31,285 for medical historians with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,116 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $30,823 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $31,423 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,285 |
Medical historian employment statistics
Most medical historians work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where medical historians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where medical historians work.
Medical historian jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 34% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Medical historian jobs by company type
Employees with the medical historian job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most medical historians prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Medical historian jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 18% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 4% |
Medical historian jobs by industry
The most common industries for medical historians are health care, technology and education.
Medical historian industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 42% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Education | 6% |
| Fortune 500 | 6% |
| Hospitality | 6% |
| Media | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Agriculture | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Professional | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
Medical historian turnover and employment statistics
Medical historian unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medical historians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical historian unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medical historian unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.44% |
| 2011 | 8.37% |
| 2012 | 8.18% |
| 2013 | 6.70% |
| 2014 | 5.35% |
| 2015 | 5.12% |
| 2016 | 3.45% |
| 2017 | 3.55% |
| 2018 | 2.71% |
| 2019 | 2.49% |
| 2020 | 5.04% |
| 2021 | 3.86% |
Average medical historian tenure
The average medical historian stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 383 medical historians resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical historian tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 25% |
| 1-2 years | 39% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Medical historian LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical historians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Officer | 4.40% | 77,189 |
| Medical Historian | 5.81% | - |
| Outpatient Phlebotomist | 7.76% | 15,371 |
| Medical Record Transcriber | 8.65% | 44,692 |
| Certified Pharmacist Assistant | 9.41% | 118,993 |
| Research Animal Attendant | 9.55% | 92,247 |
| Bodywork Therapist | 13.02% | 26,550 |
Similar medical historian jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Officer | 4.40% | 77,189 |
| Outpatient Phlebotomist | 7.76% | 15,371 |
| Medical Record Transcriber | 8.65% | 44,692 |
| Certified Pharmacist Assistant | 9.41% | 118,993 |
| Research Animal Attendant | 9.55% | 92,247 |
| Bodywork Therapist | 13.02% | 26,550 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical historians
- Spanish, 90.0%
- Hindi, 10.0%
Medical historian languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 90.0% |
| Hindi | 10.0% |