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SALARY SURVEYS
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
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$55,970 USD£44,236 GBPNew York City $55,000 USD |
$52,000 USD£41,098 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Archaeology & History / United States is $55,970 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 32 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $65,500 USD. Women receive a salary of $63,800 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $220,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $54,400 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of $112,200 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $66,900 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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3 |
100%
9.38% |
$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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1 |
90.63%
3.13% |
$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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4 |
87.5%
12.5% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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2 |
75%
6.25% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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3 |
68.75%
9.38% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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1 |
59.38%
3.13% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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5 |
56.25%
15.63% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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2 |
40.63%
6.25% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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2 |
34.38%
6.25% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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1 |
28.13%
3.13% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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3 |
25%
9.38% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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2 |
15.63%
6.25% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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1 |
9.38%
3.13% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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1 |
6.25%
3.13% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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1 |
3.13%
3.13% |
$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Doctorate Degree | 1 | $220,000 USD |
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2 | Masters Degree | 22 | $54,400 USD |
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3 | Bachelors Degree | 5 | $44,800 USD |
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4 | Some College | 3 | $43,300 USD |
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5 | High School | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 12-16 Years | 3 | $112,200 USD |
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2 | 20+ Years | 4 | $66,900 USD |
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3 | 4-8 Years | 4 | $60,800 USD |
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4 | 16-20 Years | 2 | $55,000 USD |
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5 | 8-12 Years | 6 | $54,700 USD |
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6 | 0-1 Year | 5 | $39,000 USD |
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7 | 1-2 Years | 4 | $39,000 USD |
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8 | 2-4 Years | 4 | $38,700 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Permanent | 28 | $57,400 USD |
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2 | Self Employed | 3 | $53,300 USD |
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3 | Contract | 1 | $24,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Massachusetts | 1 | $220,000 USD |
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2 | Missouri | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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3 | Georgia | 3 | $67,300 USD |
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4 | California | 5 | $61,300 USD |
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5 | Alabama | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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6 | North Dakota | 1 | $57,000 USD |
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7 | New York State | 2 | $55,000 USD |
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8 | Washington State | 3 | $54,000 USD |
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9 | Nebraska | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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10 | Maine | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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11 | Texas | 1 | $45,500 USD |
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12 | Pennsylvania | 1 | $43,000 USD |
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13 | Maryland | 1 | $35,900 USD |
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14 | Hawaii | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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15 | Illinois | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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16 | North Carolina | 2 | $25,000 USD |
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17 | Florida | 1 | $25,000 USD |
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18 | Arizona | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Boston | 1 | $220,000 USD |
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2 | Kansas City | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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3 | Vancouver, United States | 1 | $75,600 USD |
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4 | Bakersfield | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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5 | Atlanta | 3 | $67,300 USD |
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6 | Huntsville | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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7 | Los Angeles | 3 | $59,200 USD |
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8 | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1 | $57,000 USD |
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9 | New York City | 2 | $55,000 USD |
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10 | San Francisco | 1 | $54,000 USD |
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11 | Omaha | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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12 | Portland, Maine | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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13 | --Other-- | 4 | $47,500 USD |
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14 | Houston | 1 | $45,500 USD |
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15 | Seattle | 2 | $43,300 USD |
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16 | Pittsburgh | 1 | $43,000 USD |
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17 | Baltimore | 1 | $35,900 USD |
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18 | Honolulu | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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19 | Charlotte | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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20 | Chicago | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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21 | Tampa | 1 | $25,000 USD |
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22 | Fayetteville | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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23 | Phoenix | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Architectural Historian | 7 | $82,500 USD |
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2 | Lead Archaeologist | 4 | $58,100 USD |
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3 | Archaeologist | 8 | $50,800 USD |
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4 | History Teacher | 2 | $50,300 USD |
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5 | Museum Guide | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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6 | Historian | 6 | $44,300 USD |
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7 | Other Arch. & History Career | 3 | $39,300 USD |
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What I do?
"Archival Research, technical writing, survey, online research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Los Angeles | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $61,000 USD |
What I do?
"I am an archaeologist at work."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Masters Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $24,000 USD |