The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Iowa is $57,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,710.
Pay spans roughly $48,670 at the 10th percentile to $96,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.52 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $57,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.52 |
| 10th percentile | $48,670 |
| 90th percentile | $96,350 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.