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Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Mexico

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Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Mexico

Want to work in New Mexico as an Anthropologist or Archeologist? Read this first!

$56,280 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Anthropologists and Archeologists in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Anthropologists and Archeologists Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 280 Anthropologists and Archeologists working in the state.

There were 400 Anthropologists and Archeologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Anthropologists and Archeologists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 3.9%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 350 jobs for New Mexico 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Anthropologists and Archeologists ranged from $35,090 to $83,440 with $56,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.87 to $40.12. The median hourly rate was $27.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.8 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.74.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Anthropologists and Archeologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Anthropologists and Archeologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 120 $58,180
Santa Fe, NM 50 $49,240
Las Cruces, NM 40 $56,010
Farmington, NM 40 $37,980

Top States for Anthropologists and Archeologists Employment

View the list below to see 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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