The median annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Washington is $77,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,560.
Pay spans roughly $54,880 at the 10th percentile to $104,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.25 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as anthropologists and archeologists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $77,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.25 |
| 10th percentile | $54,880 |
| 90th percentile | $104,100 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.