SOC 25-1061 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$99,650
- 10th percentile
- $57,840
- 25th percentile
- $75,200
- Median
- $99,650
- 75th percentile
- $128,750
- 90th percentile
- $171,310
- Mean
- $106,880
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 5,240.
That median is 95.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $96,480 | $199,310 | $282,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $83,140 | $159,680 | $250,700 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $71,010 | $133,150 | $174,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 180 | $67,610 | $131,660 | $205,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $81,250 | $129,380 | $131,520 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30 | $88,210 | $113,550 | $211,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 190 | $57,960 | $106,480 | $209,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 140 | $72,740 | $105,960 | $163,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $102,160 | $105,430 | $217,420 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $79,510 | $105,240 | $206,870 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 90 | $62,590 | $104,160 | $213,200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 30 | $62,230 | $104,000 | $137,060 |
| Syracuse, NY | Not available | $64,020 | $103,750 | $197,880 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 40 | $61,810 | $102,700 | $229,120 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $42,390 | $101,710 | $162,630 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 500 | $55,580 | $101,450 | $207,100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | $66,140 | $100,400 | $149,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 50 | $57,590 | $98,470 | $126,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $64,660 | $97,490 | $129,930 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Not available | $53,410 | $96,940 | $153,950 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 500 | $55,580 | $101,450 | $207,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 190 | $57,960 | $106,480 | $209,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 180 | $67,610 | $131,660 | $205,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 140 | $72,740 | $105,960 | $163,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $81,250 | $129,380 | $131,520 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 100 | $39,600 | $81,050 | $127,080 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $79,510 | $105,240 | $206,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $42,390 | $101,710 | $162,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 90 | $62,590 | $104,160 | $213,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $64,660 | $97,490 | $129,930 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 60 | $61,990 | $84,570 | $136,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 50 | $57,590 | $98,470 | $126,550 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | $66,140 | $100,400 | $149,460 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $47,650 | $79,630 | $127,850 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 40 | $61,810 | $102,700 | $229,120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $83,140 | $159,680 | $250,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $96,480 | $199,310 | $282,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $102,160 | $105,430 | $217,420 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 30 | $48,590 | $96,740 | $137,240 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 160 | $76,060 | $130,500 | $280,120 |
| California | 630 | $71,990 | $128,370 | $213,200 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $66,520 | $112,860 | $214,350 |
| Massachusetts | 250 | $57,960 | $107,390 | $183,750 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $73,950 | $106,470 | $163,600 |
| Michigan | 170 | $55,050 | $104,890 | $142,600 |
| Maryland | 70 | $67,270 | $104,770 | $222,000 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $77,190 | $104,510 | $130,800 |
| Oregon | 140 | $75,490 | $103,110 | $206,870 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $71,350 | $102,140 | $169,360 |
| Texas | 280 | $63,810 | $102,060 | $160,150 |
| Alaska | 40 | $67,580 | $101,700 | $103,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $64,640 | $100,880 | $133,670 |
| New York | 670 | $60,510 | $99,500 | $205,320 |
| Tennessee | 80 | $50,460 | $98,160 | $138,900 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $62,240 | $97,660 | $133,250 |
| Virginia | 230 | $60,880 | $94,260 | $138,850 |
| Iowa | 40 | $63,580 | $86,390 | $289,920 |
| Washington | 140 | $58,290 | $86,160 | $129,930 |
| Maine | 40 | $62,010 | $85,900 | $150,950 |
| Indiana | 110 | $64,360 | $85,460 | $133,400 |
| Illinois | 180 | $45,760 | $84,790 | $131,840 |
| New Jersey | 190 | $45,410 | $82,910 | $170,980 |
| Arizona | 100 | $62,350 | $80,720 | $135,800 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $46,680 | $80,370 | $106,900 |
| Colorado | 170 | $47,180 | $78,780 | $136,450 |
| Utah | 60 | $57,840 | $78,720 | $164,260 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $61,650 | $77,750 | $166,630 |
| Florida | 60 | $62,820 | $76,460 | $112,030 |
| Ohio | 180 | $47,650 | $76,440 | $124,530 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $45,470 | $64,380 | $130,220 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary is $99,650. Employment is 5,240.
How does Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary is 95.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $199,310.