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How much does an anthropologist and archeologist make in San Antonio?

$62,330a year

Median yearly pay for anthropologist and archeologists in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $29.97 an hour or $5,194 a month.

Hourly
$29.97
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
38 of 55
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,750Median: $62,330Highest 10%: $121,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,750$23.92
25th$57,340$27.57
Median$62,330$29.97
75th$102,600$49.31
90th$121,200$58.26

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for anthropologist and archeologists.

Austin, TX$70,690
Houston, TX$65,510
Dallas, TX$62,000
Anthropologist and Archeologist salary in Texas Anthropologist and Archeologist salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Physicist$194,300
Physical Scientist$120,500
Psychologist$117,600
Biochemist and Biophysicist$111,300
Social Scientist and Related Worker$110,500
Economist$107,500
Food Scientist and Technologist$98,220
Biological Scientist$93,740
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$92,350
Chemist$91,040
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an anthropologist and archeologist make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $29.97 ($62,330 a year).

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

No: $62,330 against $70,770 nationally, 12% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $67,700, so San Antonio pays 8% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for anthropologist and archeologist pay?

38 of 55 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $121,200 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.