Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Anthropologists and Archeologists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$64,910
National average
Salary Range
$44,510 – $104,510
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $106,540 | $67,720 | $136,280 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,640 | $60,990 | $136,280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,070 | $64,200 | $127,690 |
| Alaska | $92,870 | $67,720 | $127,690 |
| Nebraska | $92,750 | $56,590 | $127,520 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,650 | $42,680 | $150,610 |
| Hawaii | $88,390 | $42,680 | $146,430 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $87,400 | $67,720 | $127,690 |
| Missouri | $86,940 | $58,510 | $114,820 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $85,870 | $46,440 | $106,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $85,870 | $34,780 | $106,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $84,360 | $58,230 | $120,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82,890 | $62,800 | $127,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,270 | $50,560 | $115,770 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,670 | $58,110 | $118,480 |
| Oregon | $79,790 | $58,110 | $109,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,740 | $62,980 | $126,970 |
| Bend, OR | $78,500 | $57,990 | $99,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,850 | $60,820 | $104,090 |
| Washington | $77,480 | $54,880 | $104,100 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $77,380 | $59,950 | $98,550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,470 | $52,180 | $102,420 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $75,540 | $47,490 | $109,430 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $75,410 | $42,000 | $105,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,230 | $45,520 | $133,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,180 | $47,440 | $108,430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,170 | $46,860 | $133,120 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,960 | $52,290 | $107,920 |
| Reno, NV | $74,710 | $51,990 | $110,410 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $74,690 | $41,600 | $103,800 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,630 | $49,150 | $112,970 |
| California | $74,100 | $52,350 | $117,380 |
| North Carolina | $73,840 | $41,600 | $113,030 |
| Idaho | $73,470 | $59,950 | $94,310 |
| Boise City, ID | $73,470 | $63,270 | $86,940 |
| Nevada | $72,820 | $54,720 | $97,040 |
| Arkansas | $72,550 | $49,790 | $98,550 |
| Montana | $72,550 | $57,480 | $103,900 |
| Utah | $72,550 | $36,660 | $101,440 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $70,530 | $53,220 | $96,660 |
| Kentucky | $70,140 | $29,550 | $107,900 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $68,810 | $50,860 | $103,550 |
| Alabama | $68,760 | $51,220 | $82,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $68,680 | $39,780 | $100,950 |
| Michigan | $68,160 | $43,990 | $128,490 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $66,430 | $31,930 | $98,550 |
| Virginia | $66,410 | $41,810 | $102,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $66,190 | $52,330 | $101,090 |
| New Mexico | $65,410 | $38,090 | $93,720 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,390 | $47,030 | $96,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,120 | $58,720 | $127,870 |
| Colorado | $64,910 | $48,150 | $113,730 |
| Maryland | $64,020 | $38,460 | $101,270 |
| South Carolina | $63,960 | $50,180 | $89,860 |
| Wyoming | $63,920 | $38,350 | $94,310 |
| Texas | $63,890 | $49,750 | $105,240 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $63,650 | $56,080 | $94,660 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,290 | $38,350 | $117,960 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,280 | $38,080 | $77,990 |
| Tucson, AZ | $63,260 | $47,560 | $146,500 |
| Indiana | $62,860 | $46,900 | $90,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,670 | $52,230 | $101,430 |
| Minnesota | $62,220 | $45,680 | $102,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,190 | $48,120 | $85,590 |
| South Dakota | $61,960 | $48,170 | $94,310 |
| Florida | $61,900 | $40,010 | $96,170 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,840 | $46,520 | $99,500 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $61,080 | $44,930 | $101,440 |
| Arizona | $60,630 | $46,820 | $103,460 |
| New Jersey | $60,630 | $50,780 | $96,120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,620 | $44,550 | $106,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $60,210 | $46,820 | $99,900 |
| Wisconsin | $59,950 | $43,600 | $91,890 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,950 | $49,070 | $89,860 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $59,950 | $52,230 | $94,310 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,900 | $55,700 | $76,290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,740 | $48,150 | $114,960 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,290 | $44,510 | $83,160 |
| Oklahoma | $58,240 | $42,140 | $92,750 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $58,160 | $41,610 | $75,680 |
| Illinois | $57,770 | $47,270 | $85,590 |
| Iowa | $57,240 | $48,670 | $96,350 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $56,900 | $40,260 | $108,350 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $54,620 | $35,870 | $85,530 |
| New York | $52,810 | $37,940 | $106,680 |
| Tennessee | $51,460 | $39,080 | $75,690 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,810 | $39,580 | $70,540 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $49,360 | $40,010 | $80,980 |
| North Dakota | $49,000 | $44,510 | $79,790 |
| Georgia | $48,840 | $43,230 | $87,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,840 | $48,400 | $87,010 |
| Ohio | $47,310 | $37,540 | $107,810 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | $37,330 | $86,690 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $45,820 | $44,710 | $106,800 |
| West Virginia | $45,650 | $36,500 | $104,330 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $44,530 | $41,300 | $58,240 |
| Louisiana | $44,180 | $36,460 | $95,640 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $43,680 | $36,910 | $92,500 |
| Kansas | $42,660 | $37,200 | $59,950 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Anthropologists and Archeologists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists is $64,910, with a typical range of $44,510 – $104,510 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists?▾
Entry-level Anthropologists and Archeologists positions typically start around $44,510 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Anthropologists and Archeologistss earn the most?▾
Anthropologists and Archeologistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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