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How much does an anthropologist and archeologist make in Riverside?

$63,630a year

Median yearly pay for anthropologist and archeologists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $30.59 an hour or $5,303 a month.

Hourly
$30.59
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
34 of 55
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,110Median: $63,630Highest 10%: $112,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,110$17.36
25th$58,170$27.97
Median$63,630$30.59
75th$78,500$37.74
90th$112,100$53.87

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for anthropologist and archeologists.

Sacramento, CA$79,530
San Jose, CA$76,010
San Francisco, CA$75,480
Oxnard, CA$66,620
San Diego, CA$66,160
Los Angeles, CA$65,240
Anthropologist and Archeologist salary in California Anthropologist and Archeologist salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Physicist$164,000
Psychologist$148,500
School Psychologist$139,400
Medical Scientist$138,400
Materials Scientist$129,100
Urban and Regional Planner$108,800
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$104,100
Social Scientist and Related Worker$103,300
Microbiologist$102,600
Soil and Plant Scientist$94,900
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an anthropologist and archeologist make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $30.59 ($63,630 a year).

Do anthropologist and archeologists make more in Riverside than the national average?

No: $63,630 against $70,770 nationally, 10% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $72,240, so Riverside pays 12% less.

Where does Riverside rank for anthropologist and archeologist pay?

34 of 55 metro areas with data.

How much does an anthropologist and archeologist make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $112,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.