Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,190 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Los Angeles earn between $59,290 and $80,570.
- $53K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
| Median | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Los Angeles earn 7% less than the California average ($77,230) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $72,160 | $65,240 | $52,970 | $96,190 | 540 |
| California | $77,230 | $72,240 | $55,140 | $104,770 | 2,060 |
| United States | $75,620 | $70,770 | $49,050 | $108,060 | 8,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $72,160, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $56,894 a year, or $4,741 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $72,160 buys what about $63,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 7th of 9 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($88,170).
- 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
All Anthropologists and Archeologists salaries in California
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $56,894 a year ($4,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,160. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,620).
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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