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.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary work. 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 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Listening
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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
5,230 workers
$111,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,870 workers
$102,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
880 workers
$129,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary pays 25% above the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
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How much does a Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $110,500 per year, or about $53.13 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $78,000 and $133,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?
The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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