Pay for anthropologists varies depending the work they do and their experience.

Pay for anthropologists working at universities

• Lecturers usually earn between $64,000 and $80,000 a year.
• Senior lecturers may earn $83,000 to $105,000.
• Associate professors usually earn $109,000 to $118,000.
• Professors could earn $124,000 to $154,000.

Anthropologists working in public service positions are likely to earn between $30,000 and $80,000 a year.

Anthropologists working in the private sector as independent consultants earn between $80 and $200 an hour, depending on their experience and the type of work they do.