Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,120 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Raleigh earn between $62,260 and $79,470.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $79K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
| Median | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($79,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $76,800 | $66,560 | $51,730 | $107,120 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $79,060 | $73,130 | $52,370 | $109,300 | 200 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $76,800, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $60,303 a year, or $5,025 a month and $2,319 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $76,800 buys what about $78,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($86,240).
- Durham$86,240
- Raleigh$76,800
All Anthropologists and Archeologists salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$36.92 an hour on average, and $32.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $60,303 a year ($5,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,800.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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