The average salary for an archaeologist in the United States is around $63,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Archaeologists earn an average yearly salary of $63,670.
Wages typically start from $39,460 and go up to $97,950.
0% above national average Updated in 2019
Archaeologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$47.09 per hour
$97,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$39.17 per hour
$81,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$30.61 per hour
$63,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$23.92 per hour
$49,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$18.97 per hour
$39,460 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Archaeologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $92,150 |
| Massachusetts | $90,940 |
| Hawaii | $82,850 |
| Alaska | $77,300 |
| Idaho | $73,460 |
| Washington | $73,460 |
| Nebraska | $73,370 |
| Louisiana | $69,380 |
| Texas | $67,980 |
| Minnesota | $67,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,730 |
| Wyoming | $65,310 |
| Utah | $65,290 |
| Arizona | $65,000 |
| New Jersey | $64,650 |
| Montana | $64,200 |
| New York | $62,860 |
| Illinois | $62,650 |
| California | $62,550 |
| Colorado | $62,380 |
| Virginia | $61,940 |
| Missouri | $61,900 |
| Oklahoma | $61,230 |
| Arkansas | $61,220 |
| Nevada | $61,220 |
| Georgia | $60,810 |
| South Carolina | $60,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,210 |
| Oregon | $59,510 |
| Ohio | $59,170 |
| Iowa | $58,250 |
| North Carolina | $56,340 |
| New Mexico | $56,280 |
| Tennessee | $56,110 |
| Connecticut | $55,390 |
| Wisconsin | $52,110 |
| Kentucky | $51,130 |
| Alabama | $50,930 |
| South Dakota | $49,230 |
| Florida | $48,310 |
| Maryland | $44,980 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 |
| Indiana | $41,900 |
How do archaeologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Archaeologists earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than neuropsychologists but more than embalmers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neuropsychologist salary | $102K |
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Historian salary | $64K |
| Anthropologist salary | $64K |
| Archaeologist salary | $64K |
| Curator salary | $53K |
| Archivist salary | $54K |
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)