The average wage for an anthropologist in the United States is around $30.67 per hour.
Avg Wage
Anthropologists earn an average hourly wage of $30.67.
Salaries typically start from $21.04 per hour and go up to $49.11 per hour.
5% above national average Updated in 2023
Anthropologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$49.11 per hour
$102,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$39.42 per hour
$82,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$30.67 per hour
$63,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$24.29 per hour
$50,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$21.04 per hour
$43,770 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Anthropologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $92,150 |
| Massachusetts | $90,940 |
| Alaska | $79,520 |
| Hawaii | $78,930 |
| Idaho | $78,030 |
| Nebraska | $77,730 |
| Washington | $77,240 |
| Oregon | $73,260 |
| Michigan | $72,800 |
| West Virginia | $71,220 |
| Wyoming | $71,120 |
| Louisiana | $64,650 |
| New Jersey | $64,650 |
| New York | $64,250 |
| Rhode Island | $64,230 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| California | $63,520 |
| New Mexico | $63,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,750 |
| Minnesota | $61,930 |
| Nevada | $61,920 |
| Colorado | $61,890 |
| Utah | $61,780 |
| Texas | $61,650 |
| Arkansas | $61,220 |
| North Carolina | $61,100 |
| Wisconsin | $60,540 |
| South Carolina | $60,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,210 |
| Arizona | $60,040 |
| Oklahoma | $60,040 |
| Iowa | $58,250 |
| Indiana | $56,810 |
| Alabama | $55,190 |
| Connecticut | $54,030 |
| Kentucky | $51,850 |
| Maryland | $50,950 |
| Virginia | $50,860 |
| Florida | $50,230 |
| Georgia | $49,550 |
| Illinois | $49,090 |
| Ohio | $49,090 |
| South Dakota | $48,230 |
| Tennessee | $47,040 |
| Missouri | $36,560 |
How do anthropologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Anthropologists earn 29% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make more than archaeologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Anthropologist salary | $64K |
| Intelligence analyst salary | $57K |
| Political scientist salary | $45K |
| Social worker salary | $43K |
| Archaeologist salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)