SOC 19-3091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Anthropologists and Archeologists — Maryland
Maryland · 1 metro areas compared
In Maryland the median wage is $54,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maryland the median wage is $54,160. That is 23.5% lower than the national median of $70,770. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,050 and $84,310. The lowest tenth earn under $46,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $105,420.
Employment stands at 220, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 43rd by median wage. Lexington Park leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,050. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 471st of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,760 | −33.9% |
| 25th | $49,050 | −30.7% |
| Median (50th) | $54,160 | −23.5% |
| 75th | $84,310 | +19.1% |
| 90th | $105,420 | +49.0% |
| Mean | $69,160 | −2.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Park | $49,050 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $54,160 buys what $51,581 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,581US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,160 a year, 23.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,760 to $105,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lexington Park, at $49,050.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $54,160, or $26.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $70,770, so pay in Maryland is 23.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $105,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lexington Park, at $49,050 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 220 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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