The salary statistics of anthropology and archeology teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare anthropology and archeology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropology and archeology teachers 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) anthropology and archeology teachers is $159,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid anthropology and archeology teachers is $45,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropology and archeology teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,980 | 2.87% | 9.50% |
| 2017 | $81,570 | 0.27% | - |
| 2016 | $81,350 | 4.51% | - |
| 2015 | $77,680 | 3.75% | - |
| 2014 | $74,770 | -1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $75,940 | -0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $76,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].