Local Salary Info for Anthropologists & Archeologists
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $75,480.
- 10% of workers earn $62,620 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,740 or more.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $72,240.
- 10% of workers earn $55,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $104,770 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $70,770.
- 10% of workers earn $49,050 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,060 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,050 | $59,400 | $70,770 | $89,670 | $108,060 |
| California | $55,140 | $62,620 | $72,240 | $87,940 | $104,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,620 | $62,620 | $75,480 | $91,620 | $101,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,970 | $59,290 | $65,240 | $80,570 | $96,190 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,110 | $65,230 | $78,850 | $92,940 | $100,420 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $40,070 | $61,850 | $66,620 | $78,130 | $109,620 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36,110 | $58,170 | $63,630 | $78,500 | $112,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,500 | $65,610 | $79,530 | $104,770 | $132,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,140 | $56,750 | $66,160 | $80,720 | $101,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,150 | $64,190 | $76,010 | $93,870 | $102,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $53,770 | $61,140 | $66,040 | $81,860 | $95,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,780 | $60,320 | $74,490 | $91,770 | $112,320 |
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:
- Workers on average earn $36.29 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.91 or more per hour.
In California:
- Workers on average earn $34.73 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.37 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.95 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $23.58 | $28.56 | $34.02 | $43.11 | $51.95 |
| California | $26.51 | $30.11 | $34.73 | $42.28 | $50.37 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $30.11 | $30.11 | $36.29 | $44.05 | $48.91 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $25.47 | $28.51 | $31.37 | $38.73 | $46.25 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.38 | $31.36 | $37.91 | $44.68 | $48.28 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $19.27 | $29.73 | $32.03 | $37.56 | $52.70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $17.36 | $27.97 | $30.59 | $37.74 | $53.87 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $31.01 | $31.54 | $38.24 | $50.37 | $63.65 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $26.51 | $27.28 | $31.81 | $38.81 | $49.03 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $30.84 | $30.86 | $36.55 | $45.13 | $49.18 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $25.85 | $29.40 | $31.75 | $39.36 | $45.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $28.26 | $29.00 | $35.81 | $44.12 | $54.00 |