The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $75,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,450.
Pay spans roughly $45,520 at the 10th percentile to $133,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.17 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $75,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.17 |
| 10th percentile | $45,520 |
| 90th percentile | $133,680 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.