How much does an anthropologist make in Australia?
A$63,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,291 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,370
- Equals
- $43,630
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,300 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $80,700 |
| 3. United States | $80,530 |
| 18. Sweden estimate | $44,050 |
| 19. Australia | $43,630 |
| 20. Israel estimate | $42,570 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $353 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- EconomistA$112,200
- HistorianA$63,490
- PsychologistA$71,730
- Social workerA$80,440
- Religious professionalsA$56,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does an anthropologist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,291 a month, A$63,490 a year.
Which country pays an anthropologist the most?
United States, with a median of $80,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an anthropologist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $80,530 a year against $43,630 in Australia, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, an anthropologist or an economist?
An economist: A$112,200 a year against A$63,490 for an anthropologist, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate