The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Virginia is $66,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,110.
Pay spans roughly $41,810 at the 10th percentile to $102,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.93 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $66,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.93 |
| 10th percentile | $41,810 |
| 90th percentile | $102,500 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.