Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 114 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $101,070 | 60 |
| Alaska | $92,870 | 110 |
| Alaska | $87,400 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $68,760 | 210 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,280 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $72,550 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $60,350 | 30 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $63,260 | 100 |
| Arizona | $60,630 | 620 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,210 | 350 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,950 | 90 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $84,360 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,890 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,740 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,010 | 90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $74,960 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $74,630 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,490 | 40 |
| California | $74,100 | 1,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,190 | 240 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,040 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,290 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,670 | 130 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $64,910 | 260 |
| Denver, CO | $59,740 | 90 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $45,820 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $45,820 | 50 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,230 | 280 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,470 | 40 |
| Florida | $61,900 | 390 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $61,080 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,500 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $49,360 | 110 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $56,050 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,840 | — |
| Georgia | $48,840 | 140 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $92,620 | 40 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,650 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $88,390 | 150 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $57,240 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $73,470 | 130 |
| Idaho | $73,470 | 200 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $62,190 | — |
| Illinois | $57,770 | 170 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $65,390 | 40 |
| Indiana | $62,860 | 90 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $42,660 | — |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $70,140 | 50 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $47,750 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $44,180 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $106,540 | 30 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $104,640 | 40 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $68,680 | 40 |
| Maryland | $64,020 | — |
| Lexington Park, MD | $49,050 | 50 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $68,160 | — |
| Detroit, MI | $64,860 | — |
| Lansing, MI | $62,520 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $65,920 | — |
| Minnesota | $62,220 | — |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $86,940 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $75,540 | 30 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $72,550 | 100 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $80,270 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $75,410 | — |
| Raleigh, NC | $74,690 | — |
| North Carolina | $73,840 | — |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $59,290 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $49,000 | — |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $92,750 | 40 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $60,630 | 210 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $73,640 | 30 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $70,530 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $65,410 | 260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $54,620 | 130 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $74,710 | 80 |
| Nevada | $72,820 | 200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,650 | 70 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $60,620 | 310 |
| New York | $52,810 | 310 |
| Albany, NY | $43,680 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,770 | 30 |
| Ohio | $47,310 | 70 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $58,240 | 120 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $44,530 | 60 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $80,670 | 150 |
| Oregon | $79,790 | 300 |
| Bend, OR | $78,500 | 30 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,270 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,180 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,170 | 30 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $85,870 | 40 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $63,960 | 50 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $61,960 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $58,160 | — |
| Tennessee | $51,460 | — |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,810 | 70 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $68,810 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,120 | 40 |
| Texas | $63,890 | 290 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,330 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $61,840 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah | $77,380 | 30 |
| Utah | $72,550 | 110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,430 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $66,410 | 260 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,900 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $56,900 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $45,650 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $77,850 | 120 |
| Washington | $77,480 | 250 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $59,950 | 60 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $63,920 | 100 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $59,950 | 40 |