Anthropologists and Archeologist salary
70,770 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-3091
Half of all anthropologists and archeologists in the United States earn more than 70,770 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay310of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.51×59,400 USD – 89,670 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 59,400 USD |
| Median | 70,770 USD |
| Mean | 75,620 USD |
| Upper quartile | 89,670 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-3091 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Social Workers, All Other 71,900 USD
- Mechanical Drafters 71,550 USD
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other 71,240 USD
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 70,720 USD
- Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other 70,130 USD
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 70,070 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov