The salary statistics and trend of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare anthropologists and archeologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) anthropologists and archeologists is $94,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent anthropologists and archeologists is $32,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,030 | 0.88% | 16.58% |
| 2016 | $50,580 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $48,740 | 6.09% | - |
| 2014 | $45,770 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $44,340 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $42,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of anthropologists and archeologists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of anthropologists and archeologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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