Anthropologist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Anthropologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $92,150
Massachusetts $90,940
Alaska $79,520
Hawaii $78,930
Idaho $78,030
Nebraska $77,730
Washington $77,240
Oregon $73,260
Michigan $72,800
West Virginia $71,220
Wyoming $71,120
Louisiana $64,650
New Jersey $64,650
New York $64,250
Rhode Island $64,230
Montana $63,750
California $63,520
New Mexico $63,430
Pennsylvania $62,750
Minnesota $61,930
Nevada $61,920
Colorado $61,890
Utah $61,780
Texas $61,650
Arkansas $61,220
North Carolina $61,100
Wisconsin $60,540
South Carolina $60,270
North Dakota $60,210
Arizona $60,040
Oklahoma $60,040
Iowa $58,250
Indiana $56,810
Alabama $55,190
Connecticut $54,030
Kentucky $51,850
Maryland $50,950
Virginia $50,860
Florida $50,230
Georgia $49,550
Illinois $49,090
Ohio $49,090
South Dakota $48,230
Tennessee $47,040
Missouri $36,560

How do anthropologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Anthropologists earn about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than archaeologists.

Career Median Salary
Archaeologist salary $65K
Anthropologist salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)