Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,520 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Austin earn between $61,960 and $82,070.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Median | $70,690 | $5,891 | $33.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,070 | $6,839 | $39.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($76,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $74,940 | $70,690 | $60,310 | $110,520 | 100 |
| Texas | $76,310 | $67,700 | $57,340 | $109,270 | 430 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $74,940, a single filer in Austin takes home about $61,550 a year, or $5,129 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $74,940 buys what about $76,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($80,070).
- San Antonio$80,070
- Dallas$76,990
- Houston$76,400
- Austin$74,940
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 Austin: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Austin?
$36.03 an hour on average, and $33.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $61,550 a year ($5,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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