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Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary in the Industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare anthropologists and archeologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,740
25th Percentile Wage
$64,700
50th Percentile Wage
$76,960
75th Percentile Wage
$89,010
90th Percentile Wage
$101,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $101,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent anthropologists and archeologists is $54,740.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$76,960
2.49% 5.54%
2016
$75,040
0.24% -
2015
$74,860
0.99% -
2014
$74,120
1.00% -
2013
$73,380
0.93% -
2012
$72,700
- -

Table 3. Compare Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of anthropologists and archeologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$76,960
Federal government, including USPS
$76,960
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$72,240
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$69,500
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$61,410
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$61,410
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$55,080
State government, including schools and hospitals
$52,580

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