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Archaeologist salary in United States

How much does an Archaeologist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$69,645
Average $69,645
Low $47,865
High $101,337

The average salary for a archaeologist is $69,645 per year in the United States. 227 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2025).

Archaeologist job openings in United States

Project Archaeologist
Colliers Engineering & Design3out of 5 stars.
New Jersey
$70,000 - $97,000 a year
Full-time
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2 months ago
Staff Archaeologist/Field Director (Texas)
Environmental Research Group5out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
$48,000 - $54,000 a year
Full-time
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2 days ago
Project Archeologist
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.2.8out of 5 stars.
North Carolina
$70,000 - $85,000 a year
Full-time
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2 days ago
Archaeologist
Soar Environmental Consulting5out of 5 stars.
California
$28 - $36 an hour
Part-time
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2 days ago
Archaeologist
The Great Basin Institute3.3out of 5 stars.
Page, AZ
$19 an hour
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3 days ago
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Highest paying cities for Archaeologists near United States

  1. Saint Paul, MN
    $73,533 per year
    2 salaries reported
  2. Austin, TX
    $72,574 per year
    5 salaries reported
  3. Sacramento, CA
    $70,480 per year
    11 salaries reported
  4. Pendleton, OR
    $69,229 per year
    9 salaries reported
  5. Portland, OR
    $66,589 per year
    8 salaries reported
  6. Salt Lake City, UT
    $64,325 per year
    13 salaries reported
  7. Nespelem, WA
    $64,119 per year
    12 salaries reported
  8. Atlanta, GA
    $54,675 per year
    3 salaries reported
  9. Denver, CO
    $52,921 per year
    8 salaries reported

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