The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in South Dakota is $61,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,170.
Pay spans roughly $48,170 at the 10th percentile to $94,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.79 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $61,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.79 |
| 10th percentile | $48,170 |
| 90th percentile | $94,310 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.