Archaeologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level archaeologist earnings begin at:

$44.06 per hour

$91,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:

$37.63 per hour

$78,270 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level archaeologist earnings begin at:

$28.61 per hour

$59,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level archaeologist earnings begin at:

$23.19 per hour

$48,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level archaeologist earnings begin at:

$17.94 per hour

$37,310 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% more than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than museum conservators.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $81K
Anthropologist salary $60K
Archaeologist salary $60K
Embalmer salary $51K
Curator salary $41K
Museum conservator salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)