Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in the United States
$49,050
10th
$59,400
25th
$70,770
Median
$89,670
75th
$108,060
90th
National median
$70,770
2025 OEWS
Mean
$75,620
Hourly median
$34.02
Employment
8,990
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MA | $121,300 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $117,080 | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $104,250 | 90 |
| NE | $94,520 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,210 | 60 |
| CT | $91,420 | — |
| AK | $89,810 | 130 |
| ID | $88,710 | 170 |
| Washington, DC | $87,400 | 250 |
| Portland, OR | $85,160 | 130 |
| OR | $84,970 | 240 |
| HI | $84,530 | 210 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,530 | 170 |
| Durham, NC | $80,270 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,230 | — |
| VA | $80,230 | 320 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,780 | 50 |
| PA | $79,660 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,530 | 200 |
| MT | $79,420 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,830 | 40 |
| WY | $76,400 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,010 | 90 |
| AL | $75,690 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,480 | 350 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.