Anthropology

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

• Salary Levels

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $32,175

  Median

  $51,880

  Senior-Level

  $95,227

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $15.46

  Median

  $24.94

  Senior-Level

  $45.78

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  Some college

  1.72%

  Bachelor's Degree

  12.07%

  Master's Degree

  51.72%

  Doctorate

  34.48%

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Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $46,932

  Median

  $75,284

  Senior-Level

  $130,145

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $22.56

  Median

  $36.19

  Senior-Level

  $62.57

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

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  Master's Degree

  4.25%

  Doctorate

  95.75%

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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $52,249

  Median

  $103,631

  Senior-Level

  $219,337

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $25.12

  Median

  $49.81

  Senior-Level

  $105.44

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  8.93%

  Certificate

  6.72%

  Some college

  1.27%

  Associate Degree

  5.33%

  Bachelor's Degree

  63.38%

  Master's Degree

  14.38%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $34,274

  Median

  $59,249

  Senior-Level

  $101,168

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $16.48

  Median

  $28.48

  Senior-Level

  $48.63

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  Some college

  3.37%

  Associate Degree

  1.48%

  Bachelor's Degree

  14.22%

  Master's Degree

  44.05%

  Doctorate

  36.87%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $53,231

  Median

  $91,430

  Senior-Level

  $127,034

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $25.59

  Median

  $43.95

  Senior-Level

  $61.07

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  Associate Degree

  5%

  Bachelor's Degree

  45%

  Master's Degree

  20%

  Doctorate

  30%

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Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

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  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $30,289

  Median

  $47,470

  Senior-Level

  $72,278

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $14.56

  Median

  $22.82

  Senior-Level

  $34.75

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  1.29%

  Certificate

  20.32%

  Associate Degree

  7.18%

  Bachelor's Degree

  24.11%

  Master's Degree

  47.09%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).