Average Salary for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1061 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $95,770, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,380 at the 10th percentile to $169,090 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,260 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$95,770
Mean Annual
$102,530
10th Pct
$51,380
75th Pct
$122,870
Employment
5,260
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $164,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,560 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $128,220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $118,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $110,120 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $109,670 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,420 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $104,170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $103,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $99,840 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $99,790 |
| Rochester, NY | $98,620 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98,170 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $119,490 |
| Connecticut | $109,670 |
| Vermont | $103,710 |
| Massachusetts | $103,050 |
| New York | $103,030 |
| Kentucky | $102,400 |
| District of Columbia | $102,030 |
| Michigan | $100,650 |
| New Mexico | $100,300 |
| Virginia | $99,980 |
| Maryland | $99,740 |
| Indiana | $99,170 |
| Alaska | $98,910 |
| Arizona | $97,940 |
| Oregon | $96,580 |
| Texas | $95,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,050 |
| Minnesota | $93,040 |
| Iowa | $83,830 |
| Washington | $82,460 |
| Illinois | $82,350 |
| Colorado | $81,220 |
| Wisconsin | $79,100 |
| Tennessee | $77,810 |
| Alabama | $77,770 |
| South Carolina | $77,360 |
| North Carolina | $76,710 |
| New Jersey | $76,030 |
| Utah | $75,520 |
| Ohio | $74,680 |
| Arkansas | $62,380 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $110,110 |
| Junior Colleges | $105,940 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $100,590 |
| Educational Services | $100,590 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $99,950 |
| Educational Services | $96,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,920 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,840 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,770 |
| 2023 | $93,650 |
| 2022 | $85,000 |
| 2021 | $97,340 |
| 2020 | $89,220 |
| 2019 | $86,220 |
| 2018 | $83,940 |
| 2017 | $81,580 |
| 2016 | $81,350 |
| 2015 | $77,650 |
| 2014 | $74,750 |