Careers · Anthropologists and Archeologists · Indiana
Anthropologists and Archeologists in Indiana
Anthropologists and archeologists study human origins, development, and behavior across cultures and time periods. Some examine living societies through fieldwork and interviews, while others excavate and analyze physical artifacts like tools and pottery from past civilizations In Indiana the median pay is $63,730 a year, 10% below the national median of $70,770.
$63,730median pay in Indiana, per year
$50,230–$76,350middle half earn
70employed in Indiana
$70,770U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
WritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Sociology and AnthropologyEnglish LanguageHistory and ArcheologyForeign LanguageEducation and TrainingGeography
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Licenses and training in Indiana
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in other states
Massachusetts · $121,300Nebraska · $94,520Connecticut · $91,420Alaska · $89,810Idaho · $88,710Oregon · $84,970Hawaii · $84,530Virginia · $80,230Pennsylvania · $79,660Montana · $79,420
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against anthropologists and archeologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-3091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana, annual.