Anthropologist Salary in the United States

How much does an Anthropologist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Anthropologist in the United States is $27 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $26 and $30. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is an Anthropologist?

An Anthropologist is a person engaged in the practice of anthropology. Anthropology is the study of aspects of humans within past and present societies. Social anthropology, cultural anthropology, and philosophical anthropology study the norms and values of societies. Linguistic anthropology studies how language affects social life, while economic anthropology studies human economic behavior. Biological (physical), forensic, and medical anthropology study the biological development of humans, the application of biological anthropology in a legal setting, and the study of diseases and their imp...

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Major Gifts Officer
Museum of Northern Arizona -
The organization's 200-acre campus includes a Museum showcasing the geology, anthropology and art of the region; state-of-the-art research facilities; and a world-class, Platinum LEED-certified ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Senior UX Researcher
Advantage Resourcing - Mountain View , CA
S. in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, Anthropology, Architecture or another field emphasizing human behavior. * 8-15 years as a researcher with industry experience in core user ...
Staffmark - 8 days ago
Investigation Specialist- 10a-6p
Elwyn - Elwyn , Pennsylvania
... g. anthropology) or study of human condition such as literature and the arts, or a physician and surgeon, or a osteopathy physician and surgeon, or a registered nurse * Obtain and maintain ...
Elwyn - 9 days ago
Executive Director
Museum of Texas Tech University - Lubbock , TX
S., with over 8 million objects and focused on 6 areas: anthropology, visual art, clothing and textiles, history, paleontology, and natural sciences. Additionally, the Museum encompasses the Lubbock ...
DiversityJobs - 7 days ago
Researcher III
Ascent Services Group - Mountain View , CA
S. in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, Anthropology, Architecture or another field emphasizing human behavior. * 8-15 years as a researcher with industry experience in core user ...
Dice.com - 5 days ago
Design Strategist
Delve -
Bachelors or Masters in design, anthropology, sociology, psychology, architecture, marketing or other similar fields * High proficiency in Adobe suite software (InDesign, Illustrator), including ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago