The annual salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $42,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,940.
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 | $68,630 | 5.64% | 25.25% |
| 2021 | $64,760 | 1.10% | - |
| 2019 | $64,050 | -38.24% | - |
| 2018 | $88,540 | 4.03% | - |
| 2017 | $84,970 | 5.75% | - |
| 2016 | $80,080 | 5.27% | - |
| 2015 | $75,860 | 10.43% | - |
| 2014 | $67,950 | 12.61% | - |
| 2013 | $59,380 | 13.61% | - |
| 2012 | $51,300 | - | - |