The salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare anthropologists and archeologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $86,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid anthropologists and archeologists is $34,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,590 | 4.40% | 22.30% |
| 2017 | $51,230 | -0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $51,320 | 4.29% | - |
| 2015 | $49,120 | 8.41% | - |
| 2014 | $44,990 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $43,300 | 3.83% | - |
| 2012 | $41,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of anthropologists and archeologists in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed anthropologists and archeologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].