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Anthropologists and Archeologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$70,770
United States, 2025
Employment
8,990
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
- O*NET code
- 19-3091.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
- Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.
- Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.
- Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.
- Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
- Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
- Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$49,050
25th percentile
$59,400
75th percentile
$89,670
90th percentile
$108,060
Most important skills
- Writing4.3
- Speaking4.3
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Active Learning3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Monitoring3.5
- Learning Strategies3.4
- Instructing3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 17 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
17
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 4.3 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Speaking | 4.3 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Instructing | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Science | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
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Compare with Anthropologists and ArcheologistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | $121,300 | 80 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $117,080 | 70 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | $104,250 | 90 | 2025 |
| NE | $94,520 | 40 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,210 | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | $91,420 | — | 2025 |
| AK | $89,810 | 130 | 2025 |
| ID | $88,710 | 170 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $87,400 | 250 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $85,160 | 130 | 2025 |
| OR | $84,970 | 240 | 2025 |
| HI | $84,530 | 210 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,530 | 170 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | $80,270 | 30 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,230 | — | 2025 |
| VA | $80,230 | 320 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,780 | 50 | 2025 |
| PA | $79,660 | 130 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,530 | 200 | 2025 |
| MT | $79,420 | 80 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.