Occupation overview

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary is $99,650, or — per hour. About 5,240 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $130,500 in Missouri to $64,380 in North Carolina.

Median annual
$99,650
Median hourly
—
Entry level (P10)
$57,840
Top 10% (P90)
$171,310
Employment
5,240
States covered
31

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$57,840
$75,200
$99,650
$128,750
$57,840$99,650$171,310
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $99,650.

Salary by state

All 31 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Missouri$130,500—1601.64
2California$128,370—6301.03
3Connecticut$112,860—1001.75
4Massachusetts$107,390—2502.05
5District of Columbia$106,470—502.24
6Michigan$104,890—1701.13
7Maryland$104,770—700.73
8New Mexico$104,510—401.39
9Oregon$103,110—1402.14
10Kentucky$102,140—600.91
11Texas$102,060—2800.59
12Alaska$101,700—403.66
13Pennsylvania$100,880—1400.70
14New York$99,500—6702.06
15Tennessee$98,160—800.75
16Minnesota$97,660—900.91
17Virginia$94,260—2301.65
18Iowa$86,390—400.67
19Washington$86,160—1401.18
20Maine$85,900—401.67
21Indiana$85,460—1101.02
22Illinois$84,790—1800.88
23New Jersey$82,910—1901.30
24Arizona$80,720—1000.90
25South Carolina$80,370—400.51
26Colorado$78,780—1701.76
27Utah$78,720—601.03
28Wisconsin$77,750—900.96
29Florida$76,460—600.16
30Ohio$76,440—1800.95
31North Carolina$64,380—2501.47

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Frequently asked questions

How much do anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $99,650, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $57,840, and the top 10% earn $171,310.

How many anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 5,240 people work as anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary the most?

Missouri pays the most at a median of $130,500, followed by California ($128,370) and Connecticut ($112,860).

Which state pays anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary the least?

North Carolina has the lowest median at $64,380.

Where are anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Alaska at 3.66×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes