Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,630 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Nashville earn between $46,480 and $78,480.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Median | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($63,970) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $65,280 | $60,780 | $46,360 | $103,630 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $63,970 | $60,310 | $43,450 | $93,370 | 160 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $65,280, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $54,632 a year, or $4,553 a month and $2,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $65,280 buys what about $67,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$65,280
- Knoxville$64,280
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 Nashville: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Nashville?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $29.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $54,632 a year ($4,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,280. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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