Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois
Anthropology and archeology teachers at the postsecondary level instruct students in courses covering human cultures, societies, and material remains across time and geography. They work in universities and colleges, balancing classroom instruction with research activities In Illinois the median pay is $84,790 a year, 15% below the national median of $99,650.
$84,790median pay in Illinois, per year
$61,800–$108,560middle half earn
180employed in Illinois
$99,650U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Sociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingGeographyPhilosophy and Theology
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Licenses and training in Illinois
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
Missouri · $130,500California · $128,370Connecticut · $112,860Massachusetts · $107,390District of Columbia · $106,470Michigan · $104,890Maryland · $104,770New Mexico · $104,510Oregon · $103,110Kentucky · $102,140
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 25-1061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.