Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Oregon
$92,000 / year
≈ $7,650 per month · $44.23 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $88,000
25th percentile
$76,500Average
$92,00075th percentile
$109,500
$76,500Average
$92,00075th percentile
$109,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary by state
Alabama$71,000
Alaska$96,000
Arizona$76,500
Arkansas$71,000
California$80,000
Colorado$77,500
Connecticut$82,500
Florida$70,500
Georgia$69,000
Hawaii$99,500
Idaho$88,000
Illinois$68,000
Indiana$69,000
Iowa$73,000
Kansas$47,000
Kentucky$77,000
Louisiana$65,000
Maryland$71,500
Massachusetts$111,500
Michigan$72,000
Minnesota$72,500
Missouri$78,500
Montana$86,000
Nebraska$95,500
Nevada$76,500
New Hampshire$69,000
New Jersey$79,000
New Mexico$74,000
New York$80,000
North Carolina$82,000
North Dakota$67,500
Ohio$63,500
Oklahoma$74,000
Oregon$92,000
Pennsylvania$79,000
South Carolina$72,500
South Dakota$72,000
Tennessee$66,000
Texas$79,000
Utah$76,500
Virginia$84,000
Washington$84,500
West Virginia$67,000
Wisconsin$67,000
Wyoming$79,000
About this role
Anthropologists and Archeologists is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Anthropologists and Archeologistss do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
- Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
- Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
- Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
- Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.
Top skills: Writing Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Active Learning
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay by experience level
Entry level$51,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$61,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$73,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$93,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$112,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
800
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5,980 workers
$74,000Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
2,840 workers
$72,000Scientific Research and Development Services
2,290 workers
$73,000Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
2,290 workers
$93,500Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
1,770 workers
$97,500Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
630 workers
$77,500Educational Services
430 workers
$65,000Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
380 workers
$65,000State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
350 workers
$76,500Educational Services, State Government Owned
340 workers
$63,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Anthropologists and Archeologists pays 22% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
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Hydrologic Technician$72,000
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Anthropologists and Archeologists make?
The average base salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists in the United States is $78,000 per year, or about $37.50 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $61,500 and $93,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,500 across 66 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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