SOC 25-1061 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $114,110 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $105,960: half of the 140 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,880).

$114,110average per year

Median $105,960Take-home ≈ $82,376

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $106KMedian
  • $127K75th
  • $164K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

140people in this job
+7%vs U.S. average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,600 or more. The middle half of anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in Washington earn between $76,110 and $126,790.

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $106KMedian
  • $127K75th
  • $164K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$114,110$9,509—
Median$105,960$8,830—
Entry level (25th percentile)$76,110$6,342—
Experienced (75th percentile)$126,790$10,566—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($117,580) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($106,880). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $99,650.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Washington$114,110$105,960$72,740$163,600140
Washington, D.C.$117,580$106,470$73,950$163,60050
United States$106,880$99,650$57,840$171,3105,240

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Washington

On the average salary of $114,110, a single filer in Washington takes home about $82,376 a year, or $6,865 a month and $3,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$84,769$7,064
Working in MD$83,871$6,989
Working in VA$83,359$6,947
Working in DC$82,376$6,865

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $114,110 buys what about $104,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,150).

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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Washington: questions

What is the entry-level anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,110, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Washington?

About $82,376 a year ($6,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,110.

Do anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,880).

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 25-1061; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
  • 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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