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Occupation · SOC 19-3091

Anthropologists and Archeologists

There are 8,990 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $70,770 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ScienceTypical education: Master's degree
8,990
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$70,770
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,400–$89,670
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +6%
29
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 50 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $65,240 · LCA filings 3540$65,2403
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $75,480 · LCA filings 1350$75,4801
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $63,010 · LCA filings 2270$63,0102
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $87,400 · LCA filings 0250$87,4000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $66,160 · LCA filings 0230$66,1600
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $79,530 · LCA filings 1200$79,5301
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $84,530 · LCA filings 0170$84,5300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $55,370 · LCA filings 0150$55,3700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,310 · LCA filings 2150$66,3102
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $85,160 · LCA filings 0130$85,1600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 70 · LCA filings 2$117,080702
Boise City, IDEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$104,250900
Anchorage, AKEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$94,210600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$87,4002500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$85,1601300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 54032540
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 27022270
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15021150
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 902190
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 702270

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $62,421 · Level III $72,051 · Level IV $81,702$52,770$62,421$72,051$81,702
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $70,762 · Level III $80,683 · Level IV $90,626$60,819$70,762$80,683$90,626
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $61,963 · Level III $71,552 · Level IV $81,120$52,395$61,963$71,552$81,120
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,720 · Level III $89,710 · Level IV $108,701$51,730$70,720$89,710$108,701
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $64,750 · Level III $73,736 · Level IV $82,742$55,744$64,750$73,736$82,742
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $75,754 · Level III $88,046 · Level IV $100,360$63,440$75,754$88,046$100,360
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $81,827 · Level III $97,614 · Level IV $113,381$66,061$81,827$97,614$113,381
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,146 · Level III $61,214 · Level IV $70,283$43,077$52,146$61,214$70,283
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $71,094 · Level III $82,618 · Level IV $94,162$59,550$71,094$82,618$94,162
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $77,418 · Level III $91,541 · Level IV $105,643$63,315$77,418$91,541$105,643
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $72,280 · Level III $81,245 · Level IV $90,210$63,315$72,280$81,245$90,210
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $90,147 · Level III $104,749 · Level IV $119,371$75,525$90,147$104,749$119,371

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
AnthropologyCIP 45.02OPT · up to 12 months365OPT · up to 12 months
ArcheologyCIP 45.03 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months13STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Sociology and AnthropologyCIP 45.13 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months17OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology