The salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare anthropologists and archeologists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $97,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid anthropologists and archeologists is $35,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,540 | 3.78% | 8.25% |
| 2017 | $63,060 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $61,220 | -16.81% | - |
| 2015 | $71,510 | 5.59% | - |
| 2014 | $67,510 | 0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $67,150 | 10.45% | - |
| 2012 | $60,130 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].