The average wage for an anthropologist in Nevada is around $29.43 per hour.
Avg Wage
Anthropologists earn an average hourly wage of $29.43.
Salaries typically start from $16.64 per hour and go up to $41.30 per hour.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Anthropologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$41.30 per hour
$85,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$35.04 per hour
$72,880 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$29.43 per hour
$61,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$20.96 per hour
$43,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level anthropologist earnings begin at:
$16.64 per hour
$34,600 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Anthropologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $92,150 |
| Massachusetts | $90,940 |
| Hawaii | $82,850 |
| Alaska | $77,300 |
| Idaho | $73,460 |
| Washington | $73,460 |
| Nebraska | $73,370 |
| Louisiana | $69,380 |
| Texas | $67,980 |
| Minnesota | $67,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,730 |
| Wyoming | $65,310 |
| Utah | $65,290 |
| Arizona | $65,000 |
| New Jersey | $64,650 |
| Montana | $64,200 |
| New York | $62,860 |
| Illinois | $62,650 |
| California | $62,550 |
| Colorado | $62,380 |
| Virginia | $61,940 |
| Missouri | $61,900 |
| Oklahoma | $61,230 |
| Arkansas | $61,220 |
| Nevada | $61,220 |
| Georgia | $60,810 |
| South Carolina | $60,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,210 |
| Oregon | $59,510 |
| Ohio | $59,170 |
| Iowa | $58,250 |
| North Carolina | $56,340 |
| New Mexico | $56,280 |
| Tennessee | $56,110 |
| Connecticut | $55,390 |
| Wisconsin | $52,110 |
| Kentucky | $51,130 |
| Alabama | $50,930 |
| South Dakota | $49,230 |
| Florida | $48,310 |
| Maryland | $44,980 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 |
| Indiana | $41,900 |
How do anthropologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Anthropologists earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than museum conservators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $82K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $77K |
| Anthropologist salary | $61K |
| Archaeologist salary | $61K |
| Curator salary | $57K |
| Humanitarian salary | $36K |
| Museum conservator salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)