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Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 102 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$54,794
BLS median: $64,910
DOL Median Salary
$54,794
From 102 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$64,910
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
66
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
8,070
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$54,794
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$37,450$50,000$54,794$65,000$168,000

This figure comes from 102 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$64,910
BLS Survey Salary Range
$44,510$51,240$64,910$83,080$104,510

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 8,070 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 15.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Anthropologists and Archeologists

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Yale University$52,3008-19.4%
2Arizona State University$50,0005-23%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Oregon$77,875-2.4%1
Indiana$71,379+13.6%1
District of Columbia$69,992N/A4
Texas$67,560+5.7%2
Virginia$65,000-2.1%4
Maryland$63,725-0.5%2
New York$62,500+18.4%10
Michigan$57,000-16.4%2
Illinois$56,909-1.5%3
New Mexico$56,014-14.4%1
Montana$55,994-22.8%1
Pennsylvania$54,205-27.9%1
Massachusetts$54,101-49.2%1
Arkansas$53,045-26.9%1
Nebraska$52,874-43%1
Colorado$52,000-19.9%1
California$50,428-32%14
Florida$50,190-18.9%2
Arizona$50,000-17.5%3
Connecticut$49,150+7.3%6

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Anthropologists and Archeologists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Yale UniversityNot specified$52,300
Arizona State UniversityNot specified$50,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Anthropologists and Archeologists is Educational Services at $54,992.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Anthropologists and Archeologists make?

Based on 102 DOL filings, the median salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists is $54,794, ranging from $50,000 to $65,000.

What is the highest salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists?

The 90th percentile salary is $104,510 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Anthropologists and Archeologists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Anthropologists and Archeologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.