DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Anthropologists and Archeologists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | $52,300 | 8 | -19.4% |
| 2 | Arizona State University | $50,000 | 5 | -23% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $77,875 | -2.4% | 1 |
| Indiana | $71,379 | +13.6% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $69,992 | N/A | 4 |
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Not specified | $52,300 |
| Arizona State University | Not 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
Based on 102 DOL filings, the median salary for a Anthropologists and Archeologists is $54,794, ranging from $50,000 to $65,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $104,510 according to BLS data.
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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