Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Anthropologists and Archeologists in the United States earn a median salary of $70,770/year ($34.02/hr). Salaries range from $49,050 to $108,060 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$71K
Median
$90K
75th percentile
$108K
90th percentile
Where Anthropologists and Archeologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $121K | $2,347 | $59K |
| Nebraska | $95K | $1,113 | $57K |
| Idaho | $89K | $1,136 | $53K |
| Alaska | $90K | $1,643 | $52K |
| Wyoming | $76K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Connecticut | $91K | $1,679 | $48K |
| Montana | $79K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $1,351 | $46K |
| Alabama | $76K | $1,085 | $45K |
| Kentucky | $72K | $1,110 | $43K |
| Oklahoma | $72K | $1,081 | $43K |
| Oregon | $85K | $1,555 | $43K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $41K |
| North Carolina | $73K | $1,284 | $41K |
| South Dakota | $63K | $1,017 | $41K |
| Utah | $74K | $1,350 | $41K |
| Virginia | $80K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Iowa | $67K | $1,064 | $40K |
| Missouri | $67K | $1,097 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $64K | $1,034 | $40K |
| Texas | $68K | $1,415 | $39K |
| Washington | $75K | $1,830 | $39K |
| Indiana | $64K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $62K | $1,021 | $37K |
| Michigan | $65K | $1,272 | $36K |
| Nevada | $64K | $1,501 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $85K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $66K | $1,384 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $1,528 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $54K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Colorado | $69K | $1,832 | $32K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| New York | $67K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Georgia | $59K | $1,434 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $66K | $2,067 | $28K |
| California | $72K | $2,471 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Maryland | $54K | $1,795 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $121K | $58.32/hr | 80 |
| Nebraska | $95K | $45.44/hr | 40 |
| Connecticut | $91K | $43.95/hr | , |
| Alaska | $90K | $43.18/hr | 130 |
| Idaho | $89K | $42.65/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $85K | $40.85/hr | 240 |
| Hawaii | $85K | $40.64/hr | 210 |
| Virginia | $80K | $38.57/hr | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $38.3/hr | 130 |
| Montana | $79K | $38.18/hr | 80 |
| Wyoming | $76K | $36.73/hr | 80 |
| Alabama | $76K | $36.39/hr | 170 |
| Washington | $75K | $35.96/hr | 260 |
| Utah | $74K | $35.54/hr | 120 |
| North Carolina | $73K | $35.16/hr | 200 |
| California | $72K | $34.73/hr | 2,060 |
| Kentucky | $72K | $34.73/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $72K | $34.49/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $69K | $32.99/hr | 250 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.78/hr | 230 |
| Texas | $68K | $32.55/hr | 430 |
| Iowa | $67K | $32.34/hr | 40 |
| New York | $67K | $32.32/hr | 120 |
| Missouri | $67K | $32.18/hr | 80 |
| New Jersey | $66K | $31.84/hr | 140 |
| Minnesota | $66K | $31.69/hr | 140 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.39/hr | 500 |
| Michigan | $65K | $31.11/hr | , |
| Nevada | $64K | $30.96/hr | 230 |
| North Dakota | $64K | $30.69/hr | , |
| Indiana | $64K | $30.64/hr | 70 |
| South Dakota | $63K | $30.35/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.35/hr | 40 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.35/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $62K | $29.89/hr | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $29.4/hr | 40 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $28.99/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $60K | $28.63/hr | 140 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.49/hr | 620 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.44/hr | 70 |
| Georgia | $59K | $28.36/hr | 150 |
| West Virginia | $54K | $26.13/hr | 50 |
| Maryland | $54K | $26.04/hr | 220 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $22.96/hr | 110 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.13/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $117K | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $104K | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $87K | 250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85K | 130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $85K | 170 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $80K | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $80K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80K | 200 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $78K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76K | 90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75K | 350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74K | 40 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $74K | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $74K | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73K | 40 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $71K | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $68K | 80 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $67K | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $67K | 60 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $67K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66K | 150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66K | 230 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66K | , |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $66K | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65K | 540 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65K | 80 |