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Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia

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Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as an Anthropologist or Archeologist?

5.9% Jobs Projection
$61,940 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Anthropologists and Archeologists Work in Virginia?

In Virginia, there were 100 people working as Anthropologists and Archeologists in the year 2018.

There were 140 Anthropologists and Archeologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Anthropologists and Archeologists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Anthropologists and Archeologists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.9%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 180 total jobs in 2026 for Anthropologists and Archeologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 7,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Anthropologists and Archeologists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Anthropologists and Archeologists ranged from $34,100 to $119,590 with $61,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.4 to $57.5. The median hourly rate was $29.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Anthropologists and Archeologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Anthropologists and Archeologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 130 $88,540
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 40 $52,200

Top States for Anthropologists and Archeologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Anthropologists and Archeologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,420 $62,550
Arizona 480 $65,000
New Mexico 280 $56,280
Texas 280 $67,980
Oregon 270 $59,510
Florida 230 $48,310
Colorado 200 $62,380
Washington 190 $73,460
Missouri 170 $61,900
Nevada 170 $61,220
Georgia 140 $60,810
Hawaii 130 $82,850
Illinois 110 $62,330
Utah 110 $65,290
Ohio 110 $59,170
Maryland 100 $44,980
Louisiana 100 $69,380
Kentucky 100 $51,130
Virginia 100 $61,940
North Carolina 80 $56,340

Below are the states where Anthropologists and Archeologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $90,940
Hawaii $82,850
Washington $73,460
Idaho $73,460
Nebraska $73,370
Louisiana $69,380
Texas $67,980
Pennsylvania $65,730
Wyoming $65,310
Utah $65,290

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