Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,270 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Anchorage earn between $73,990 and $110,390.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $94KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,780 | $7,898 | $45.57 |
| Median | $94,210 | $7,851 | $45.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,990 | $6,166 | $35.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,390 | $9,199 | $53.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($92,630) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $94,780 | $94,210 | $62,550 | $130,270 | 60 |
| Alaska | $92,630 | $89,810 | $62,550 | $130,270 | 130 |
| United States | $75,620 | $70,770 | $49,050 | $108,060 | 8,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $94,780, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $75,508 a year, or $6,292 a month and $2,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $94,780 buys what about $89,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$82,560
- Portland, OR$91,670
- Boise, ID$93,820
- Reno, NV$74,890
- Santa Rosa, CA$78,270
- Sacramento, CA$88,170
Highest-paying cities for anthropologists and archeologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,900).
- Boston, MA$104,900
- Honolulu, HI$97,760
- Anchorage, AK$94,780
- Boise, ID$93,820
- Portland, OR$91,670
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Anchorage?
$45.57 an hour on average, and $45.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $75,508 a year ($6,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,780. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3091; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.26, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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