Hourly Wage for 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 25, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $26 and $31. 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. 

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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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SME Instructor Geographic Science Human Geographer Level 1 with Security Clearance
IC-CAP - Springfield , VA
Anthropology, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Air Traffic Management, Cartography, Commercial Aviation, Cultural/Foreign Area Studies, Earth Sciences, Flight, Flight Education, Flight Science ...
ClearanceJobs.com - 59 days ago
As-Needed Archaeological Field Technician
Dudek - Norfolk , VA
Bachelor's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology * Experience with a wide range of archaeological field methods including Phase I pedestrian survey and shovel testing, and Phase II testing/evaluation
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Anthropologist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Anthropologist ranges from $26 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $27. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $29.

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