Highest-paying states for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
Missouri leads at $130,500 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $130,500 | $94,730–$214,020 |
| California | $128,370 | $99,740–$163,030 |
| Connecticut | $112,860 | $95,060–$153,950 |
| Massachusetts | $107,390 | $81,360–$136,130 |
| District of Columbia | $106,470 | $81,240–$126,770 |
| Michigan | $104,890 | $83,250–$128,470 |
| Maryland | $104,770 | $79,140–$130,740 |
| New Mexico | $104,510 | $89,270–$106,430 |
| Oregon | $103,110 | $81,760–$123,000 |
| Kentucky | $102,140 | $82,850–$127,390 |
| Texas | $102,060 | $79,720–$127,120 |
| Alaska | $101,700 | $85,760–$102,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,880 | $81,200–$122,610 |
| New York | $99,500 | $78,380–$135,060 |
| Tennessee | $98,160 | $62,650–$104,670 |
| Minnesota | $97,660 | $82,050–$108,970 |
| Virginia | $94,260 | $75,160–$119,530 |
| Iowa | $86,390 | $73,650–$132,780 |
| Washington | $86,160 | $70,020–$120,710 |
| Maine | $85,900 | $73,620–$105,860 |
| Indiana | $85,460 | $80,030–$108,860 |
| Illinois | $84,790 | $61,800–$108,560 |
| New Jersey | $82,910 | $54,270–$131,110 |
| Arizona | $80,720 | $75,280–$105,880 |
| South Carolina | $80,370 | $62,370–$100,820 |
| Colorado | $78,780 | $62,570–$105,400 |
| Utah | $78,720 | $68,660–$118,380 |
| Wisconsin | $77,750 | $63,940–$95,990 |
| Florida | $76,460 | $73,810–$99,780 |
| Ohio | $76,440 | $61,260–$104,220 |
| North Carolina | $64,380 | $51,010–$85,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.