Anthropologists and Archeologists

Occupation

$64,910
National Median Salary
$31.21
Median Hourly Wage
8,070
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$44,510
$51,240
$64,910
$83,080
$104,510

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+9.5%
10 Year Change
$59,280
2014 Median
$64,910
2024 Median
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Top Paying Industries for Anthropologists and Archeologists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $89,460 1,790
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $84,880 2,340
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $71,810 320
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $70,040 230
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $66,940 30

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Top Paying States for Anthropologists and Archeologists

State Annual Median Employment
Massachusetts $106,540 30
Alaska $92,870 110
Nebraska $92,750 40
Hawaii $88,390 150
Missouri $86,940 40

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