Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,440 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Denver earn between $50,310 and $93,410.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $93K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,820 | $6,152 | $35.49 |
| Median | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,410 | $7,784 | $44.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($74,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $73,820 | $62,410 | $38,800 | $128,440 | 110 |
| Colorado | $74,900 | $68,620 | $42,300 | $116,060 | 250 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $73,820, a single filer in Denver takes home about $58,223 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $73,820 buys what about $69,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Fe, NM$70,580
- Albuquerque, NM$70,060
- Salt Lake City, UT$68,060
- Flagstaff, AZ$70,500
- Phoenix, AZ$71,640
- Las Vegas, NV$73,180
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 Denver: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Denver?
$35.49 an hour on average, and $30.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $58,223 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,820. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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