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Anthropologists and Archeologists average salary by city in California
- Sacramento$88,170
- San Jose$81,330
- San Francisco$80,790
- Santa Rosa$78,270
- San Diego$73,840
- Santa Cruz$73,790
- Los Angeles$72,160
- Oxnard$72,100
- Riverside$71,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $88,170 | $79,530 | $65,610 | $66,750 | 107 |
| San Jose | $81,330 | $76,010 | $64,190 | $62,574 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $80,790 | $75,480 | $62,620 | $62,244 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $78,270 | $74,490 | $60,320 | $60,704 | 108 |
| San Diego | $73,840 | $66,160 | $56,750 | $57,942 | 112 |
| Santa Cruz | $73,790 | $66,040 | $61,140 | $57,910 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $72,160 | $65,240 | $59,290 | $56,894 | 114 |
| Oxnard | $72,100 | $66,620 | $61,850 | $56,857 | 111 |
| Riverside | $71,260 | $63,630 | $58,170 | $56,333 | 106 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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