Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,740 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in San Francisco earn between $62,620 and $91,620.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Median | $75,480 | $6,290 | $36.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,620 | $7,635 | $44.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($77,230) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $80,790 | $75,480 | $62,620 | $101,740 | 350 |
| California | $77,230 | $72,240 | $55,140 | $104,770 | 2,060 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $80,790, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $62,244 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $80,790 buys what about $69,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 9 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($88,170).
- Sacramento$88,170
- San Jose$81,330
- San Francisco$80,790
- Santa Rosa$78,270
- San Diego$73,840
- Santa Cruz$73,790
- Los Angeles$72,160
- Oxnard$72,100
- Riverside$71,260
All Anthropologists and Archeologists salaries in California
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in San Francisco?
$38.84 an hour on average, and $36.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $62,244 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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