Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,870 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Lansing earn between $60,270 and $80,500.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,500 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($69,800) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $70,200 | $62,520 | $60,270 | $96,870 | 50 |
| Michigan | $69,800 | $64,700 | $60,270 | $97,470 | n/a |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $70,200, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $54,835 a year, or $4,570 a month and $2,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $70,200 buys what about $73,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$70,200
- Detroit$69,070
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 Lansing: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Lansing?
$33.75 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $54,835 a year ($4,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,200. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.87, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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