Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,180 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Phoenix earn between $60,400 and $79,320.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Median | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $71,640, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,831 a year, or $4,819 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $71,640 buys what about $69,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($81,610).
Highest-paying cities for anthropologists and archeologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,900).
- Boston, MA$104,900
- Honolulu, HI$97,760
- Anchorage, AK$94,780
- Boise, ID$93,820
- Portland, OR$91,670
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,831 a year ($4,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,640.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,133).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3091; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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