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Anthropologists

Earnings

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that the median annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists was $93,650 in May 2023. Entry-level salaries were $51,980 or less, while the most experienced workers earned more than $172,180.

According to the DOL, college and university anthropology professors earned salaries that ranged from less than $49,440 to $182,710 or more in May 2023, depending on the type of institution. The median salary for these professors was $93,650.

Benefits vary, depending on employment and the company or organization for which one works.