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Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri

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Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as an Anthropologist or Archeologist?

6.7% Jobs Projection
$61,900 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri is growing faster than average.

  • Anthropologists and Archeologists in Missouri earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Anthropologists and Archeologists Work in Missouri?

170 people worked as Anthropologists and Archeologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 130 Anthropologists and Archeologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 100 Anthropologists and Archeologists working in it, which means Missouri has more Anthropologists and Archeologists than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Anthropologists and Archeologists in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.9%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Missouri Anthropologists and Archeologists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 7,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Anthropologists and Archeologists Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Anthropologists and Archeologists ranged from $27,710 to $89,980 with $61,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.32 to $43.26. The median hourly rate was $29.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.64 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $12.12.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Anthropologists and Archeologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Anthropologists and Archeologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,420 $62,550
Arizona 480 $65,000
New Mexico 280 $56,280
Texas 280 $67,980
Oregon 270 $59,510
Florida 230 $48,310
Colorado 200 $62,380
Washington 190 $73,460
Missouri 170 $61,900
Nevada 170 $61,220
Georgia 140 $60,810
Hawaii 130 $82,850
Illinois 110 $62,330
Utah 110 $65,290
Ohio 110 $59,170
Maryland 100 $44,980
Louisiana 100 $69,380
Kentucky 100 $51,130
Virginia 100 $61,940
North Carolina 80 $56,340

Below are the states where Anthropologists and Archeologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $90,940
Hawaii $82,850
Washington $73,460
Idaho $73,460
Nebraska $73,370
Louisiana $69,380
Texas $67,980
Pennsylvania $65,730
Wyoming $65,310
Utah $65,290

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