The annual salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of anthropologists and archeologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,010 | 1.90% | -29.37% |
| 2021 | $50,040 | -18.05% | - |
| 2020 | $59,070 | -20.03% | - |
| 2019 | $70,900 | 4.02% | - |
| 2018 | $68,050 | -7.51% | - |
| 2017 | $73,160 | 3.46% | - |
| 2016 | $70,630 | 1.53% | - |
| 2015 | $69,550 | 10.57% | - |
| 2014 | $62,200 | -6.27% | - |
| 2013 | $66,100 | 0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $65,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,010 in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is in the middle of salary range for anthropologists and archeologists in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of anthropologists and archeologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Flagstaff and 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |