Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$64,910
↑ 15.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Anthropologists and Archeologists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Anthropologists and Archeologists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 15.8% since 2011 ($56,070 → $64,910)
🏆Peak year: 2020 at $66,130
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -21%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,910 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $63,800 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $63,940 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $61,910 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | $66,130 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | $63,670 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $62,410 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | $62,280 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | $63,190 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $61,220 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | $59,280 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $58,360 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | $57,420 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $56,070 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.