The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Mexico is $65,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,760.
Pay spans roughly $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $93,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.45 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $65,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.45 |
| 10th percentile | $38,090 |
| 90th percentile | $93,720 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.