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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $131,660 a year, 32% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,670 a month.

10th percentile
$67,610
25th percentile
$84,720
Median percentile
$131,660
75th percentile
$163,030
90th percentile
$205,110

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$92,039 take-home a year
Gross pay$131,660
Federal income tax−$20,332
Social Security + Medicare−$10,072
California income tax (approx.)−$9,216
Monthly take-home$7,670
Every two weeks$3,540

Does it go far here?

$115,933Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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All anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California