Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC code 19-3091 · 79 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
79
certified positions
$68,640
Median pay
$58,500
25th pct
$80,606
75th pct
$87,235
90th pct
$54,393
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$52,624
Median prevailing wage
$54,393$68,640 median$87,235
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.1%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 31 (44%), med $62,803Level II · Qualified — 28 (39%), med $68,540Level III · Experienced — 6 (8%), med $86,710Level IV · Fully competent — 6 (8%), med $81,806
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 6 | $72,800 |
| New York University | 4 | $84,783 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 3 | $65,000 |
| University of Colorado | 3 | $58,000 |
| SIERRA FORENSIC CONSULTING INC | 3 | $68,640 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 2 | $70,375 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 2 | $71,994 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $56,402 |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE | 2 | $111,500 |
| FLYOVER ZONE INC | 2 | $47,954 |
| University of Arkansas | 2 | $53,679 |
| INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | 2 | $69,287 |
| SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE INC | 2 | $78,871 |
| EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES LTD | 2 | $65,395 |
| Brandeis University | 2 | $71,500 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 18 |
| Massachusetts | 9 |
| New York | 8 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Alaska | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |