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Also called archeologist, american indian policy specialist, anthropologist and applied anthropologist.
$70,770
Median pay a year
8,990
People do this work
6
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Anthropologist and Archeologist
Summary
Anthropologist studying human origins, development, and behavior through observation, interviews, and material evidence, while teaching students and presenting research findings to diverse audiences
Experience
Anthropologist and Archeologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Collected information and made judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents
Taught and mentored undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology and archeology
Wrote about and presented research findings for specialized and general audiences
Planned and directed research to characterize and compare institutions of distinct cultural groups
Created data records using photography, videography, and audio recordings to analyze social patterns
Led field training sites and trained staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods
Conducted participatory action research to assess work processes and design work systems
Skills
Core Skills
Conducting anthropological research, Training personnel in technical skills, Collecting archival data, Conducting scientific research, Collecting surveys, Conducting historical research, Conducting research on social issues, Inspecting natural environments, Marking materials for identification, ESRI ArcGIS software, ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123, Geographic information system GIS systems, Directing scientific activities
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Collected information through observation and interviewsTaught undergraduate and graduate students in anthropologyWrote and presented research findings to diverse audiencesPlanned and directed research on cultural institutionsCreated data records for analyzing social patternsIdentified culturally specific beliefs affecting health access
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Collected information through observation and interviews to support research initiatives
Wrote and presented research findings to diverse audiences, enhancing public understanding of anthropological concepts
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Collected information through observation and interviews several times each week to support research initiatives
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Several times each weekRegularly during field studiesOften for various projects
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Wrote and presented research findings to diverse audiences, enhancing public understanding of anthropological concepts
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Increased engagement in community discussionsGreater interest in local cultural eventsMore inquiries about anthropological topics
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Conducting anthropological research
Training personnel in technical skills
Directing scientific activities
Collecting archival data
Conducting scientific research
Collecting surveys
Conducting historical research
Conducting research on social issues
Inspecting natural environments
Marking materials for identification
Evaluating archival characteristics
Analyzing forensic evidence
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What an Anthropologist and Archeologist does
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Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
What it pays
How much does an Anthropologist and Archeologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$59,400
Median
$70,770
75th percentile
$89,670
About 8,990 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$76,000
$89,810
$108,660
AL
$54,070
$75,690
$78,630
AR
$55,520
$62,160
$83,780
AZ
$60,400
$65,290
$82,490
CA
$62,620
$72,240
$87,940
CO
$54,220
$68,620
$91,560
CT
$49,810
$91,420
$100,790
FL
$52,190
$59,270
$83,060
GA
$50,550
$58,990
$75,790
HI
$76,340
$84,530
$111,700
IA
$64,610
$67,270
$69,150
ID
$66,390
$88,710
$104,250
IL
$52,260
$59,560
$68,450
IN
$50,230
$63,730
$76,350
KS
$38,680
$41,870
$44,350
KY
$60,180
$72,230
$88,710
LA
$43,680
$47,750
$84,020
MA
$85,990
$121,300
$121,710
MD
$49,050
$54,160
$84,310
MI
$60,440
$64,700
$67,140
MN
$48,400
$65,920
$82,650
MO
$65,730
$66,930
$86,260
MT
$63,130
$79,420
$94,520
NC
$62,260
$73,130
$95,620
ND
$47,160
$63,830
$75,910
NE
$65,580
$94,520
$120,620
NH
$50,680
$61,160
$77,420
NJ
$62,400
$66,230
$90,520
NM
$54,540
$68,180
$82,200
NV
$60,080
$64,390
$82,990
NY
$48,590
$67,220
$104,420
OH
$48,170
$59,160
$62,250
OK
$49,710
$71,740
$83,940
OR
$73,920
$84,970
$105,780
PA
$60,090
$79,660
$88,370
PR
$45,330
$70,950
$86,260
SC
$53,870
$63,130
$83,780
SD
$51,860
$63,130
$79,600
TN
$50,490
$60,310
$76,920
TX
$61,080
$67,700
$82,070
UT
$60,980
$73,920
$86,260
VA
$61,300
$80,230
$103,960
WA
$63,580
$74,790
$96,080
WI
$52,990
$63,130
$78,210
WV
$47,110
$54,340
$81,330
WY
$63,900
$76,400
$88,790
Other names
Other names for this job
archeologist, american indian policy specialist, anthropologist, applied anthropologist, applied cultural anthropologist, archaeological field technician, archaeological technician, archaeologist, archeological tech, communication and folklore specialist, cultural resources specialist, cultural resources technician.
More names for this work
egyptologist, ethnoarchaeologist, ethnologist, excavator, field archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, historical archaeologist, investigator, medical anthropologist, physical anthropologist, policy specialist, political anthropologist, project archaeologist, public policy specialist, research anthropologist, research archaeologist, researcher.
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