SOC 25-1061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary — Florida
Florida
In Florida the median wage is $76,460.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Florida the median wage is $76,460. That is 23.3% lower than the national median of $99,650. Pay ranges from under $62,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $112,030 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $73,810 to $99,780.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.16 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Florida ranks number 29th out of 31 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 195th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,820 | −37.0% |
| 25th | $73,810 | −25.9% |
| Median (50th) | $76,460 | −23.3% |
| 75th | $99,780 | +0.1% |
| 90th | $112,030 | +12.4% |
| Mean | $88,300 | −11.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,460 buys what $73,946 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,946US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,460 a year, 23.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,820 to $112,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 29th of 31 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida?
The median annual wage is $76,460, 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 $99,650, so pay in Florida is 23.3% 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 Florida earns more than $112,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,820 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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