SOC 251061

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$95,770

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$95,770

Entry Level (10th pct)

$51,380

Experienced (90th pct)

$169,090

Total Employed

5,260

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$51,380 - $67,410
Mid Career2-8 years experience$67,410 - $122,870
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$122,870 - $169,090

Highest Paying Locations for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$164,92040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$136,560160
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$128,22030
California$119,490690
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$118,130120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$110,120110
Connecticut$109,670100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$109,670N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,420470
Champaign-Urbana, IL$104,17030
Vermont$103,71030
Massachusetts$103,050260
New York$103,030610
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$103,00090
Kentucky$102,40060
District of Columbia$102,03050
Michigan$100,650160
New Mexico$100,30040
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$100,060100
Virginia$99,980150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$99,850180
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$99,840200
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$99,79030
Maryland$99,74060
Indiana$99,170120
Alaska$98,91050
Rochester, NY$98,620N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$98,170100
Arizona$97,94070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$97,66080
Oregon$96,58090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$95,62050
Texas$95,060370
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$94,85050
College Station-Bryan, TX$93,45030
Pennsylvania$93,050290
Minnesota$93,04080
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$86,84080
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$84,600190
Iowa$83,83050
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$82,74060
Washington$82,460150
Illinois$82,350150
Colorado$81,220170
Wisconsin$79,10080
Tennessee$77,810100
Alabama$77,77050
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$77,60030
South Carolina$77,36040
North Carolina$76,710270

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary is $95,770, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $164,920.
How much can an experienced Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $169,090 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.