The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Illinois is $57,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,680.
Pay spans roughly $47,270 at the 10th percentile to $85,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.78 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $57,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.78 |
| 10th percentile | $47,270 |
| 90th percentile | $85,590 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.