What are the main factors that influence a Head of Humanities's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Head of Humanities?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Head of Humanities roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Head of Humanities's salary?

A Head of Humanities's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,506 for beginners, reaching about $60,356 at mid-level, and approach $63,297 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Head of Humanities?

Head of Humanities salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Head of Humanities roles are District of Columbia $63,022, California $62,783, Massachusetts $61,947. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Head of Humanities roles make?

Salaries for Head of Humanities level roles vary by specialization: College Dean of Humanities: $149,500; University Dean of Humanities: $149,460; Dean of Humanities: $149,452; Deputy Dean of Humanities: $127,101; Assistant Dean of Humanities: $127,100.

Head of Humanities Salary in Alaska

How much does a Head of Humanities make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Head of Humanities in Alaska is $61,617 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Head of Humanities's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,177
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,235 to $67,668
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,335

10% $51,335

50% (Median) $61,617

90% $73,177

Head of Humanities Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,668	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$61,617	$5,135	$1,185	$30
25th Percentile	$56,235	$4,686	$1,081	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Head of Humanities Salaries

A Head of Humanities's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Head of Humanities Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Head of Humanities's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,506
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,674
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,356
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,457
Expert (over 8 years): $63,297

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Head of Humanities	less than 1 year	$58,506
Early Career Level Head of Humanities	1-2 years	$58,674
Mid-Level Level Head of Humanities	2-4 years	$60,356
Senior-Level Level Head of Humanities	5-8 years	$62,457
Expert Level Head of Humanities	over 8 years	$63,297

How Do Head of Humanities Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Head of Humanities. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,022.
California: $62,783.
Massachusetts: $61,947.

District of Columbia $63,022 California $62,783 Massachusetts $61,947 Washington $61,719 New Jersey $61,696 Alaska $61,617 Connecticut $60,831 New York $60,512

Hawaii $59,493 Rhode Island $59,015 Maryland $58,691 Minnesota $58,247 Colorado $58,076 Illinois $58,019 Oregon $57,803 Delaware $57,643

New Hampshire $57,543 Virginia $57,319 Pennsylvania $56,664 Nevada $56,334 North Dakota $56,226 Michigan $56,055 Wisconsin $55,993 Vermont $55,868

Texas $55,520 Maine $55,498 Arizona $55,463 Ohio $55,424 Georgia $54,900 Indiana $54,638 Wyoming $54,587 Utah $54,507

Iowa $54,473 Kansas $54,200 Louisiana $54,120 North Carolina $54,092 Missouri $54,080 Florida $53,858 Montana $53,739 Nebraska $53,625

Kentucky $53,562 South Carolina $53,335 Tennessee $53,192 Idaho $53,135 New Mexico $52,720 Oklahoma $52,629 Alabama $52,293 South Dakota $51,729

Arkansas $51,422 West Virginia $51,257 Mississippi $50,762

Top Paying Cities for Head of Humanities

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $62,231
Jber: $62,230
Indian: $61,928

Anchorage, AK $62,231

Jber, AK $62,230

Indian, AK $61,928

Kongiganak, AK $61,266

Adak, AK $61,162

Atka, AK $61,170

Chignik Lake, AK $61,155

Port Heiden, AK $61,134

Port Lions, AK $61,222

Akiachak, AK $61,255

Akiak, AK $61,280

Akutan, AK $61,227

Alakanuk, AK $61,210

Aleknagik, AK $61,170

Anchor Point, AK $61,195

Aniak, AK $61,014

Anvik, AK $61,173

Bethel, AK $61,266

Chefornak, AK $61,255

Chevak, AK $61,130

Chignik, AK $61,179

Chignik Lagoon, AK $61,163

Chitina, AK $60,994

Chugiak, AK $61,816

Clam Gulch, AK $61,081

Clarks Point, AK $61,179

Cold Bay, AK $61,124

Cooper Landing, AK $61,126

Copper Center, AK $61,065

Cordova, AK $61,103

Crooked Creek, AK $61,106

Dillingham, AK $61,063

Eagle River, AK $62,002

Eek, AK $61,313

Egegik, AK $61,118

Ekwok, AK $61,170

Emmonak, AK $61,194

False Pass, AK $61,220

Marshall, AK $61,261

Gakona, AK $61,066

Girdwood, AK $61,117

Glennallen, AK $61,063

Goodnews Bay, AK $61,111

Grayling, AK $61,203

Saint George Island, AK $61,130

Holy Cross, AK $61,167

Homer, AK $61,183

Hooper Bay, AK $61,274

Hope, AK $61,844

Iliamna, AK $61,170

Kalskag, AK $61,239

Karluk, AK $61,086

Kasigluk, AK $61,235

Kasilof, AK $61,213

Kenai, AK $61,171

King Cove, AK $61,218

King Salmon, AK $61,072

Kipnuk, AK $61,222

Kodiak, AK $61,145

Kotlik, AK $61,280

Kwethluk, AK $61,248

Kwigillingok, AK $61,198

Wasilla, AK $62,087

Larsen Bay, AK $61,130

Levelock, AK $61,155

Lower Kalskag, AK $61,281

Mc Grath, AK $61,010

Manokotak, AK $61,167

Mekoryuk, AK $61,216

Moose Pass, AK $61,052

Mountain Village, AK $61,211

Naknek, AK $61,165

Napakiak, AK $61,245

Nikiski, AK $60,939

New Stuyahok, AK $61,196

Toksook Bay, AK $61,209

Nikolski, AK $61,070

Ninilchik, AK $61,145

Nondalton, AK $61,010

Nunapitchuk, AK $61,251

Old Harbor, AK $61,192

Ouzinkie, AK $61,174

Palmer, AK $61,190

Pedro Bay, AK $61,050

Perryville, AK $61,175

Pilot Point, AK $61,099

Pilot Station, AK $61,298

Platinum, AK $61,115

Big Lake, AK $61,975

Port Alsworth, AK $61,177

Quinhagak, AK $61,283

Red Devil, AK $61,035

Russian Mission, AK $61,093

Saint Marys, AK $61,199

Saint Michael, AK $61,211

Saint Paul Island, AK $61,182

Sand Point, AK $61,148

Scammon Bay, AK $61,336

Seldovia, AK $61,153

Seward, AK $61,130

Shageluk, AK $61,182

Nunam Iqua, AK $61,140

Skwentna, AK $60,976

Sleetmute, AK $61,109

Soldotna, AK $61,241

South Naknek, AK $61,101

Stebbins, AK $61,204

Sterling, AK $61,222

Sutton, AK $61,105

Takotna, AK $61,138

Talkeetna, AK $61,124

Tatitlek, AK $61,190

Togiak, AK $61,115

Tuluksak, AK $61,269

Tuntutuliak, AK $61,284

Tununak, AK $61,170

Tyonek, AK $61,088

Trapper Creek, AK $61,078

Unalakleet, AK $61,083

Unalaska, AK $61,241

Valdez, AK $61,144

Willow, AK $61,099

Yakutat, AK $61,146

Nightmute, AK $61,146

Nikolai, AK $60,989

Dutch Harbor, AK $61,352

Whittier, AK $61,159

Houston, AK $61,831

Fairbanks, AK $61,221

Eielson Afb, AK $62,573

Fort Wainwright, AK $62,573

Clear, AK $61,088

North Pole, AK $62,573

Salcha, AK $62,573

Two Rivers, AK $62,573

Allakaket, AK $61,155

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $61,249

Arctic Village, AK $61,137

Barrow, AK $61,286

Beaver, AK $61,039

Ester, AK $62,573

Bettles Field, AK $61,042

Buckland, AK $61,330

Cantwell, AK $61,025

Central, AK $60,976

Fort Greely, AK $61,076

Chicken, AK $61,011

Circle, AK $61,104

Prudhoe Bay, AK $61,158

Deering, AK $61,223

Delta Junction, AK $61,105

Eagle, AK $60,978

Elim, AK $61,043

Fort Yukon, AK $61,015

Galena, AK $61,214

Gambell, AK $61,240

Healy, AK $61,070

Anderson, AK $61,168

Hughes, AK $61,215

Huslia, AK $61,203

Kaktovik, AK $61,232

Kaltag, AK $61,173

Kiana, AK $61,301

Kivalina, AK $61,287

Kobuk, AK $61,190

Kotzebue, AK $61,103

Koyuk, AK $61,240

Koyukuk, AK $61,200

Denali National Park, AK $61,115

Manley Hot Springs, AK $61,037

Lake Minchumina, AK $61,019

Minto, AK $61,233

Point Lay, AK $61,191

Nenana, AK $61,052

Noatak, AK $61,223

Nome, AK $61,138

Noorvik, AK $61,323

Northway, AK $61,058

Nulato, AK $61,217

Point Hope, AK $61,143

Rampart, AK $61,179

Ruby, AK $60,981

Savoonga, AK $61,266

Selawik, AK $61,245

Shaktoolik, AK $61,278

Shishmaref, AK $61,048

Shungnak, AK $61,221

Stevens Village, AK $61,148

Tanacross, AK $61,129

Tanana, AK $61,216

Teller, AK $61,272

Tok, AK $61,129

Venetie, AK $61,031

Wainwright, AK $61,240

Wales, AK $61,245

White Mountain, AK $61,287

Brevig Mission, AK $61,274

Ambler, AK $61,214

Chalkyitsik, AK $61,170

Nuiqsut, AK $61,238

Atqasuk, AK $61,172

Juneau, AK $62,744

Angoon, AK $61,081

Auke Bay, AK $62,744

Douglas, AK $62,744

Elfin Cove, AK $61,047

Gustavus, AK $61,166

Haines, AK $61,098

Hoonah, AK $62,033

Kake, AK $61,132

Pelican, AK $61,108

Petersburg, AK $61,114

Sitka, AK $61,148

Port Alexander, AK $61,208

Skagway, AK $61,144

Tenakee Springs, AK $61,035

Ketchikan, AK $61,172

Meyers Chuck, AK $61,090

Coffman Cove, AK $61,150

Thorne Bay, AK $61,184

Craig, AK $61,099

Hydaburg, AK $61,148

Hyder, AK $61,152

Klawock, AK $61,195

Metlakatla, AK $61,188

Point Baker, AK $61,185

Ward Cove, AK $61,172

Wrangell, AK $61,105

Head of Humanities Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Head of Humanities roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Head of Humanities positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Head of Humanities as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Head of Humanities

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$73,940	$36.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$70,859	$34.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$67,778	$33.0	10%
Healthcare	$67,778	$33.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$67,778	$33.0	10%

Head of Humanities Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Head of Humanities's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$56,235

Average $61,617/year

$67,668

$4,686

Average $5,135/month

$5,639

$1,081

Average $1,185/week

$1,301

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,668	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$61,617	$5,135	$1,185	$30
25th Percentile	$56,235	$4,686	$1,081	$27

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