Average Salary for Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC 19-3091 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in the United States is $64,910 ($31.21/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $44,510 at the 10th percentile to $104,510 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,070 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 9.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,910
Mean Annual
$71,070
10th Pct
$44,510
75th Pct
$83,080
Employment
8,070
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$51k
25th
$65k
Median
$83k
75th
$105k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,640 |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,070 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,650 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $85,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $84,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,270 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,740 |
| Bend, OR | $78,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,850 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,470 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $75,540 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $75,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,230 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $106,540 |
| Alaska | $92,870 |
| Nebraska | $92,750 |
| Hawaii | $88,390 |
| Missouri | $86,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $85,870 |
| Oregon | $79,790 |
| Washington | $77,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,180 |
| California | $74,100 |
| North Carolina | $73,840 |
| Idaho | $73,470 |
| Nevada | $72,820 |
| Arkansas | $72,550 |
| Montana | $72,550 |
| Utah | $72,550 |
| Kentucky | $70,140 |
| Alabama | $68,760 |
| Michigan | $68,160 |
| Virginia | $66,410 |
| New Mexico | $65,410 |
| Colorado | $64,910 |
| Maryland | $64,020 |
| South Carolina | $63,960 |
| Wyoming | $63,920 |
| Texas | $63,890 |
| Indiana | $62,860 |
| Minnesota | $62,220 |
| South Dakota | $61,960 |
| Florida | $61,900 |
| New Jersey | $60,630 |
| Arizona | $60,630 |
| Wisconsin | $59,950 |
| Oklahoma | $58,240 |
| Illinois | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,240 |
| New York | $52,810 |
| Tennessee | $51,460 |
| North Dakota | $49,000 |
| Georgia | $48,840 |
| Ohio | $47,310 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 |
| West Virginia | $45,650 |
| Louisiana | $44,180 |
| Kansas | $42,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,460 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $89,460 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,810 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,040 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,530 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $66,940 |
| Educational Services | $66,940 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $64,520 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $64,280 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,500 |
| Engineering Services | $63,410 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $61,220 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $60,940 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,630 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,630 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,600 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,990 |
| Educational Services | $58,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,370 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,370 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,370 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,180 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,910 |
| 2023 | $63,800 |
| 2022 | $63,940 |
| 2021 | $61,910 |
| 2020 | $66,130 |
| 2019 | $63,670 |
| 2018 | $62,410 |
| 2017 | $62,280 |
| 2016 | $63,190 |
| 2015 | $61,220 |
| 2014 | $59,280 |