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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.


National estimates for Anthropologists and Archeologists
Industry profile for Anthropologists and Archeologists
Geographic profile for Anthropologists and Archeologists

National estimates for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
7,720 5.9 % $ 33.55 $ 69,780 1.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 21.04 $ 24.29 $ 30.67 $ 39.42 $ 49.11
Annual Wage (2) $ 43,770 $ 50,510 $ 63,800 $ 82,000 $ 102,150


Industry profile for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Anthropologists and Archeologists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Anthropologists and Archeologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scientific Research and Development Services 2,180 0.24 $ 29.42 $ 61,200
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 1,880 0.10 $ 31.96 $ 66,470
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 1,650 0.08 $ 42.29 $ 87,970
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 630 0.04 $ 35.13 $ 73,070
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 400 0.01 $ 33.00 $ 68,640

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scientific Research and Development Services 2,180 0.24 $ 29.42 $ 61,200
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 200 0.12 $ 23.00 $ 47,840
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 1,880 0.10 $ 31.96 $ 66,470
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 1,650 0.08 $ 42.29 $ 87,970
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 630 0.04 $ 35.13 $ 73,070

Top paying industries for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 1,650 0.08 $ 42.29 $ 87,970
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 630 0.04 $ 35.13 $ 73,070
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 140 (7) $ 34.93 $ 72,650
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 400 0.01 $ 33.00 $ 68,640
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 1,880 0.10 $ 31.96 $ 66,470


Geographic profile for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Anthropologists and Archeologists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Anthropologists and Archeologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of anthropologists and archeologists by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 1,270 0.07 1.39 $ 36.99 $ 76,930
Arizona 690 0.22 4.32 $ 33.60 $ 69,880
Texas 390 0.03 0.56 $ 30.66 $ 63,760
Washington 380 0.11 2.14 $ 35.73 $ 74,320
Florida 380 0.04 0.78 $ 28.06 $ 58,370


Map of location quotient of anthropologists and archeologists by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 160 0.51 10.03 $ 40.54 $ 84,320
New Mexico 310 0.36 7.12 $ 29.39 $ 61,120
Wyoming 90 0.34 6.64 $ 32.76 $ 68,140
Hawaii 180 0.29 5.63 $ 41.21 $ 85,720
Arizona 690 0.22 4.32 $ 33.60 $ 69,880


Map of annual mean wages of anthropologists and archeologists by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Michigan 90 0.02 0.42 $ 44.18 $ 91,890
Nebraska 40 0.04 0.78 $ 43.37 $ 90,210
Hawaii 180 0.29 5.63 $ 41.21 $ 85,720
Alaska 160 0.51 10.03 $ 40.54 $ 84,320
California 1,270 0.07 1.39 $ 36.99 $ 76,930



Map of employment of anthropologists and archeologists by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 390 0.17 3.36 $ 33.22 $ 69,110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 340 0.06 1.10 $ 35.86 $ 74,580
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 300 0.03 0.63 $ 31.07 $ 64,630
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 230 0.07 1.45 $ 41.36 $ 86,020
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 210 0.10 2.03 $ 36.15 $ 75,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 200 0.17 3.25 $ 35.38 $ 73,590
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 160 0.11 2.12 $ 34.41 $ 71,570
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 160 0.04 0.81 $ 29.40 $ 61,160
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 160 0.15 3.04 $ 39.67 $ 82,520
Urban Honolulu, HI 150 0.34 6.66 $ 42.30 $ 87,970


Map of location quotient of anthropologists and archeologists by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Flagstaff, AZ 70 1.12 22.02 $ 32.20 $ 66,980
Santa Fe, NM 50 0.75 14.78 $ 32.33 $ 67,250
Champaign-Urbana, IL 60 0.55 10.83 $ 29.73 $ 61,840
Anchorage, AK 90 0.51 10.07 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
Tucson, AZ 150 0.38 7.54 $ 34.87 $ 72,520
Albuquerque, NM 140 0.36 7.14 $ 26.81 $ 55,770
Urban Honolulu, HI 150 0.34 6.66 $ 42.30 $ 87,970
Mobile, AL 40 0.22 4.33 $ 25.99 $ 54,050
Reno, NV 50 0.21 4.06 $ 39.15 $ 81,420
Tallahassee, FL 30 0.19 3.69 $ 30.50 $ 63,440


Map of annual mean wages of anthropologists and archeologists by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Honolulu, HI 150 0.34 6.66 $ 42.30 $ 87,970
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 230 0.07 1.45 $ 41.36 $ 86,020
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 40 0.03 0.67 $ 41.21 $ 85,720
Anchorage, AK 90 0.51 10.07 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (8) (8) (8) $ 39.94 $ 83,070
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 160 0.15 3.04 $ 39.67 $ 82,520
Reno, NV 50 0.21 4.06 $ 39.15 $ 81,420
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 50 0.03 0.54 $ 37.31 $ 77,600
Boise City, ID 50 0.12 2.38 $ 36.93 $ 76,820
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 100 0.09 1.75 $ 36.15 $ 75,190

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 60 0.55 10.85 $ 40.59 $ 84,420
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 50 0.60 11.82 $ 30.25 $ 62,910
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 40 0.40 7.78 $ 36.01 $ 74,910
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 40 0.47 9.27 $ 30.23 $ 62,880
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 30 0.32 6.32 $ 35.33 $ 73,480

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 50 0.60 11.82 $ 30.25 $ 62,910
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 60 0.55 10.85 $ 40.59 $ 84,420
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 40 0.47 9.27 $ 30.23 $ 62,880
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 40 0.40 7.78 $ 36.01 $ 74,910
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 30 0.32 6.32 $ 35.33 $ 73,480

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Anthropologists and Archeologists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 60 0.55 10.85 $ 40.59 $ 84,420
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 40 0.40 7.78 $ 36.01 $ 74,910
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 30 0.32 6.32 $ 35.33 $ 73,480
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 30 0.30 5.87 $ 35.17 $ 73,160
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 30 0.21 4.04 $ 33.13 $ 68,910


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024