Pay Scale for an Anthropologist
Human populations developed in different civilizations all across the world, giving rise to a great diversity of languages, cultures and beliefs. Anthropologists are scientists who study the development of human civilizations. Anthropologists may focus in different specialty areas such as linguistics, sociocultural development and biology. The work of anthropologists is closely related to archaeology, since material evidence uncovered by archaeology can provide insight into human development. The Bureau of Labor Statistics groups anthropologists and archaeologists together in its income data.
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Average Income
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the average annual income of anthropologists and archaeologists was $58,040 in May 2010 and that the average hourly wage in the field was $27.90. The median income in the occupation was $54,230; half of all workers earn more than the median and half earn less.
Income Range
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Salary within a certain profession can vary greatly from one individual to the next due to differences in experience, education and qualities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the top 10 percent of anthropologists and archaeologists in terms of income made $89,440 or more in May 2010 and that the bottom 10 percent made $31,310 or less. The middle 50 percent of income earners made between $39,110 and $72,820.
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Top Industries
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Anthropologists are employed in several different industries which can influence earning potential. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that workers involved in providing scientific research and development services earned $50,840 on average, while those working for colleges, professional schools and universities made $49,250. Workers employed by the federal government made $71,940 on average and employees of museums, historical sites and similar institutions earned $49,090 on average.
Top States
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the top paying area for anthropologists and archaeologists was the District of Columbia, where workers earned $92,570 on average Other top paying states included Massachusetts, where workers earned $72,150 on average; Hawaii, where workers earned $69,020 on average, and Pennsylvania, where workers earned $66,740 on average. California employed the most anthropologists and archaeologists of any state and workers there made $66,460 on average.
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