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BLSSalary

Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary (2025)

Based on 8,990 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$75,620
$36.35/hr
Annual Median
$70,770
$34.02/hr
Bottom 10%
$49,050
$23.58/hr
Top 10%
$108,060
$51.95/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$49,050
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$59,400
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$70,770
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$89,670
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$108,060

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$49K

25th

$59K

Median

$71K

75th

$90K

90th

$108K

Highest Paying States for Anthropologists and Archeologists

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Massachusetts$107,710
Hawaii$95,980
Alaska$92,630
Nebraska$92,050
Oregon$89,050
Idaho$85,240
Montana$82,960
Washington$81,460
Virginia$81,400
Connecticut$79,770

Geographic Salary Variation

Anthropologists and Archeologists salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Massachusetts at an average of $107,710 per year, while Connecticut has an average of $79,770 — a difference of $27,940. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$104,900
per year
Urban Honolulu, HI
$97,760
per year
Anchorage, AK
$94,780
per year
Boise City, ID
$93,820
per year
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$91,670
per year
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area
$90,370
per year
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$89,890
per year
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$88,520
per year

About Anthropologists and Archeologists

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8,990 workers were employed as Anthropologists and Archeologistss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. The annual mean wage of $75,620 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 19-3091

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($49,050) represents entry-level or part-time Anthropologists and Archeologistss, while the 90th percentile ($108,060) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($70,770) is the midpoint — half of all Anthropologists and Archeologistss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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median/yr
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Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.