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Top 15 cities for anthropologists and archeologists by average salary
| Boston, MA | $104,900 |
|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $97,760 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,780 |
| Boise, ID | $93,820 |
| Portland, OR | $91,670 |
| Washington, DC | $89,890 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,170 |
| Richmond, VA | $87,040 |
| Durham, NC | $86,240 |
| New York, NY | $82,730 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,560 |
| Tucson, AZ | $81,610 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,790 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,770 |
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary by state
Massachusetts pays anthropologists and archeologists the most statewide, $107,710 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $107,710 | $121,300 | 80 | 1 | $104,900 | $104,900 |
| Hawaii | $95,980 | $84,530 | 210 | 1 | $97,760 | $97,760 |
| Alaska | $92,630 | $89,810 | 130 | 1 | $94,780 | $94,780 |
| Nebraska | $92,050 | $94,520 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $89,890 | $89,890 |
| Oregon | $89,050 | $84,970 | 240 | 1 | $91,670 | $91,670 |
| Idaho | $85,240 | $88,710 | 170 | 1 | $93,820 | $93,820 |
| Montana | $82,960 | $79,420 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $81,460 | $74,790 | 260 | 1 | $82,560 | $82,560 |
| Virginia | $81,400 | $80,230 | 320 | 2 | $87,040 | $66,470 |
| Connecticut | $79,770 | $91,420 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $79,060 | $73,130 | 200 | 2 | $86,240 | $76,800 |
| New York | $77,420 | $67,220 | 120 | 2 | $82,730 | $54,450 |
| California | $77,230 | $72,240 | 2,060 | 9 | $88,170 | $71,260 |
| New Jersey | $76,550 | $66,230 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $76,310 | $67,700 | 430 | 4 | $80,070 | $74,940 |
| Wyoming | $76,260 | $76,400 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $76,250 | $79,660 | 130 | 2 | $80,770 | $71,810 |
| Missouri | $76,000 | $66,930 | 80 | 1 | $76,280 | $76,280 |
| Colorado | $74,900 | $68,620 | 250 | 1 | $73,820 | $73,820 |
| Kentucky | $74,230 | $72,230 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $74,110 | $73,920 | 120 | 1 | $68,060 | $68,060 |
| Arizona | $73,980 | $65,290 | 500 | 3 | $81,610 | $70,500 |
| Nevada | $73,840 | $64,390 | 230 | 2 | $74,890 | $73,180 |
| Oklahoma | $71,450 | $71,740 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $71,400 | $68,180 | 230 | 2 | $70,580 | $70,060 |
| Iowa | $70,470 | $67,270 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $70,280 | $65,920 | 140 | 1 | $72,250 | $72,250 |
| South Carolina | $69,930 | $63,130 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $69,800 | $64,700 | n/a | 2 | $70,200 | $69,070 |
| South Dakota | $69,430 | $63,130 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $69,160 | $54,160 | 220 | 1 | $53,350 | $53,350 |
| Alabama | $68,840 | $75,690 | 170 | 1 | $62,900 | $62,900 |
| Arkansas | $68,380 | $62,160 | 60 | 1 | $68,990 | $68,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,290 | $70,950 | 40 | 1 | $69,280 | $69,280 |
| Florida | $67,980 | $59,270 | 620 | 3 | $79,860 | $61,300 |
| Georgia | $66,820 | $58,990 | 150 | 2 | $69,110 | $64,210 |
| New Hampshire | $66,680 | $61,160 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $66,450 | $63,730 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $65,610 | $59,560 | 140 | 1 | $65,690 | $65,690 |
| North Dakota | $65,240 | $63,830 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $64,770 | $54,340 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $64,630 | $63,130 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $63,970 | $60,310 | 160 | 2 | $65,280 | $64,280 |
| Louisiana | $62,960 | $47,750 | 110 | 1 | $65,240 | $65,240 |
| Ohio | $61,590 | $59,160 | 70 | 1 | $69,270 | $69,270 |
| Kansas | $45,340 | $41,870 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $104,900 | $117,080 | $50.43 | 70 |
| Honolulu, HI | $97,760 | $84,530 | $47.00 | 170 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,780 | $94,210 | $45.57 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $93,820 | $104,250 | $45.11 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $91,670 | $85,160 | $44.07 | 130 |
| Washington, DC | $89,890 | $87,400 | $43.22 | 250 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,170 | $79,530 | $42.39 | 200 |
| Richmond, VA | $87,040 | $80,230 | $41.85 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $86,240 | $80,270 | $41.46 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $82,730 | $66,310 | $39.78 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,560 | $74,630 | $39.69 | 120 |
| Tucson, AZ | $81,610 | $73,860 | $39.23 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,330 | $76,010 | $39.10 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,790 | $75,480 | $38.84 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,770 | $79,780 | $38.83 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,070 | $62,330 | $38.50 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,860 | $77,830 | $38.39 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $78,270 | $74,490 | $37.63 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $76,990 | $62,000 | $37.02 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $76,800 | $66,560 | $36.92 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $76,400 | $65,510 | $36.73 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,280 | $72,740 | $36.67 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $74,940 | $70,690 | $36.03 | 100 |
| Reno, NV | $74,890 | $64,390 | $36.00 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $73,840 | $66,160 | $35.50 | 230 |
| Denver, CO | $73,820 | $62,410 | $35.49 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $73,790 | $66,040 | $35.48 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $73,180 | $63,900 | $35.18 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,250 | $65,920 | $34.74 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,160 | $65,240 | $34.69 | 540 |
| Oxnard, CA | $72,100 | $66,620 | $34.66 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,810 | $60,690 | $34.52 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,640 | $63,010 | $34.44 | 270 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,260 | $63,630 | $34.26 | 110 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $70,580 | $67,040 | $33.93 | 40 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $70,500 | $65,170 | $33.90 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $70,200 | $62,520 | $33.75 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,060 | $68,180 | $33.68 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $69,280 | $74,400 | $33.31 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $69,270 | $60,770 | $33.30 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,110 | $59,330 | $33.23 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,070 | $64,860 | $33.21 | n/a |
| Little Rock, AR | $68,990 | $60,350 | $33.17 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $68,140 | $58,500 | $32.76 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $68,060 | $60,980 | $32.72 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66,470 | $50,630 | $31.96 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,690 | $59,560 | $31.58 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $65,280 | $60,780 | $31.39 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,240 | $47,750 | $31.37 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,280 | $60,900 | $30.91 | 60 |
| Savannah, GA | $64,210 | $56,050 | $30.87 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $62,900 | $61,110 | $30.24 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $61,300 | $55,370 | $29.47 | 150 |
| Albany, NY | $54,450 | $46,280 | $26.18 | 40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $53,350 | $49,050 | $25.65 | 50 |
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary: questions
Where do anthropologists and archeologists make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $104,900 a year, among the 55 metro areas we cover.
What is the average anthropologists and archeologists salary in the U.S.?
$75,620 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $70,770, so half of anthropologists and archeologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should anthropologists and archeologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of anthropologists and archeologists nationwide earn between $59,400 (25th percentile) and $89,670 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays anthropologists and archeologists the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $107,710 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is anthropologists and archeologists pay the lowest?
Lexington Park, MD, at $53,350 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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