The average salary for an archaeologist in New York is around $62,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Archaeologists earn an average yearly salary of $62,860.
Wages typically start from $37,970 and go up to $109,240.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Archaeologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$52.52 per hour
$109,240 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$40.40 per hour
$84,040 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$30.22 per hour
$62,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$23.14 per hour
$48,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level archaeologist earnings begin at:
$18.25 per hour
$37,970 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 about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than humanitarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $89K |
| Embalmer salary | $94K |
| Urban planner salary | $73K |
| Curator salary | $66K |
| Anthropologist salary | $63K |
| Archaeologist salary | $63K |
| Archivist salary | $51K |
| Museum conservator salary | $54K |
| Humanitarian salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)