Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary
Median Salary
$70,770
per year
Hourly Rate
$34.02
per hour
Employment
8,990
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$49,050
25th percentile
$59,400
Median
$70,770
75th percentile
$89,670
90th percentile
$108,060
💰 Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$42K$121K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$121K
+71%
Nebraska
$95K
+34%
Connecticut
$91K
+29%
Alaska
$90K
+27%
Idaho
$89K
+25%
Oregon
$85K
+20%
Hawaii
$85K
+19%
Virginia
$80K
+13%
Pennsylvania
$80K
+13%
Montana
$79K
+12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $121,300 | +71.4% |
| Nebraska | $94,520 | +33.6% |
| Connecticut | $91,420 | +29.2% |
| Alaska | $89,810 | +26.9% |
| Idaho | $88,710 | +25.3% |
| Oregon | $84,970 | +20.1% |
| Hawaii | $84,530 | +19.4% |
| Virginia | $80,230 | +13.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $79,660 | +12.6% |
| Montana | $79,420 | +12.2% |
| Wyoming | $76,400 | +8.0% |
| Alabama | $75,690 | +7.0% |
| Washington | $74,790 | +5.7% |
| Utah | $73,920 | +4.5% |
| North Carolina | $73,130 | +3.3% |
| California | $72,240 | +2.1% |
| Kentucky | $72,230 | +2.1% |
| Oklahoma | $71,740 | +1.4% |
| Colorado | $68,620 | -3.0% |
| New Mexico | $68,180 | -3.7% |
| Texas | $67,700 | -4.3% |
| Iowa | $67,270 | -4.9% |
| New York | $67,220 | -5.0% |
| Missouri | $66,930 | -5.4% |
| New Jersey | $66,230 | -6.4% |
| Minnesota | $65,920 | -6.9% |
| Arizona | $65,290 | -7.7% |
| Michigan | $64,700 | -8.6% |
| Nevada | $64,390 | -9.0% |
| North Dakota | $63,830 | -9.8% |
| Indiana | $63,730 | -9.9% |
| South Carolina | $63,130 | -10.8% |
| South Dakota | $63,130 | -10.8% |
| Wisconsin | $63,130 | -10.8% |
| Arkansas | $62,160 | -12.2% |
| New Hampshire | $61,160 | -13.6% |
| Tennessee | $60,310 | -14.8% |
| Illinois | $59,560 | -15.8% |
| Florida | $59,270 | -16.2% |
| Ohio | $59,160 | -16.4% |
| Georgia | $58,990 | -16.6% |
| West Virginia | $54,340 | -23.2% |
| Maryland | $54,160 | -23.5% |
| Louisiana | $47,750 | -32.5% |
| Kansas | $41,870 | -40.8% |
🏙️ Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.