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Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median anthropologists and archeologists in the US earns $70,770 per year (8,990 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($121,300) and lowest in Kansas ($41,870) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Anthropologists and Archeologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Massachusetts $121,300 $88,320 $7,360 72.8% 80
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Nebraska $94,520 $71,904 $5,992 76.1% 40
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Connecticut $91,420 $69,691 $5,808 76.2% —
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Alaska $89,810 $72,011 $6,001 80.2% 130
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Idaho $88,710 $67,644 $5,637 76.3% 170
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Oregon $84,970 $62,001 $5,167 73% 240
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Hawaii $84,530 $63,403 $5,284 75% 210
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia $80,230 $61,473 $5,123 76.6% 320
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Pennsylvania $79,660 $62,425 $5,202 78.4% 130
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Montana $79,420 $61,576 $5,131 77.5% 80
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Wyoming $76,400 $62,578 $5,215 81.9% 80
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Alabama $75,690 $58,559 $4,880 77.4% 170
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Washington $74,790 $61,445 $5,120 82.2% 260
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Utah $73,920 $57,506 $4,792 77.8% 120
Anthropologists and Archeologists in North Carolina $73,130 $57,868 $4,822 79.1% 200
Anthropologists and Archeologists in California $72,240 $57,084 $4,757 79% 2,060
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Kentucky $72,230 $57,233 $4,769 79.2% 70
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Oklahoma $71,740 $56,616 $4,718 78.9% 90
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Colorado $68,620 $54,793 $4,566 79.9% 250
Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Mexico $68,180 $54,756 $4,563 80.3% 230
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Texas $67,700 $56,457 $4,705 83.4% 430
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Iowa $67,270 $54,250 $4,521 80.6% 40
Anthropologists and Archeologists in New York $67,220 $53,087 $4,424 79% 120
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri $66,930 $53,707 $4,476 80.2% 80
Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Jersey $66,230 $53,283 $4,440 80.5% 140
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Minnesota $65,920 $52,188 $4,349 79.2% 140
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Arizona $65,290 $53,217 $4,435 81.5% 500
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Michigan $64,700 $51,667 $4,306 79.9% —
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Nevada $64,390 $53,917 $4,493 83.7% 230
Anthropologists and Archeologists in North Dakota $63,830 $53,467 $4,456 83.8% —
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Indiana $63,730 $51,537 $4,295 80.9% 70
Anthropologists and Archeologists in South Carolina $63,130 $50,274 $4,190 79.6% 50
Anthropologists and Archeologists in South Dakota $63,130 $52,905 $4,409 83.8% 40
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Wisconsin $63,130 $50,908 $4,242 80.6% 40
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Arkansas $62,160 $49,914 $4,160 80.3% 60
Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Hampshire $61,160 $51,322 $4,277 83.9% 40
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Tennessee $60,310 $50,639 $4,220 84% 160
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Illinois $59,560 $47,233 $3,936 79.3% 140
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Florida $59,270 $49,803 $4,150 84% 620
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Ohio $59,160 $48,871 $4,073 82.6% 70
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Georgia $58,990 $47,140 $3,928 79.9% 150
Anthropologists and Archeologists in West Virginia $54,340 $44,129 $3,677 81.2% 50
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Maryland $54,160 $43,489 $3,624 80.3% 220
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Louisiana $47,750 $39,501 $3,292 82.7% 110
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Kansas $41,870 $34,286 $2,857 81.9% 60
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