Approximately 60 percent of the
people in the United States working as anthropologists are
employed by colleges and universities. Some focus on student
instruction of undergraduates and graduate students. Others
teach and engage in research projects funded by private
foundations or public granting agencies. Still others work for
public and private museums as curators, producers of
interpretive exhibits, educational directors, and artifact
conservation technicians. A great many anthropologists work as
consultants or employees for government agencies or private
companies, particularly in international business, development
programs, and Cultural Resource Management. The value of
a degree in Anthropology is increasingly recognized by all
sectors of the economy, including management, because of the
insights it provides into a variety of human situations.
Employment Outlook: There are
many career opportunities for anthropologists/archaeologists.
Annual salaries of archaeologists
employed as college faculty members range from $30,000 to $75,000
for full professors. Salaries of museum curators also ranged
from about $30,000 to $70,000.
Federal and state government agencies pay between $30,000
and $65,000 or more depending upon
educational background and experience. Private environmental
firms paid between $30,000 and $80,000,
again depending upon degree level, previous years of experience,
and level of responsibility. In the private sector, positions
ranged from $10-15/hr
for field or lab technicians, including crew chiefs; $18-23/hr
for field directors, mapping specialists, and database managers;
and, $25-30+/hr for managerial
positions.
