Archeology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Archeology series (series 0193) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $89,618. Full archeology salary profile →

Highest state median

$95,551

Washington

Lowest state median

$84,638

Utah

Agency spread

$35,332

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$89,618

1,082 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Archeology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Washington	33	$95,551	$79,860–$110,080
Alaska	45	$92,885	$76,770–$111,328
California	153	$92,866	$76,755–$105,443
Colorado	71	$89,618	$82,148–$109,780
Wyoming	47	$87,128	$82,148–$97,087
Montana	40	$87,128	$77,168–$98,459
New Mexico	84	$87,128	$79,190–$98,459
Nevada	48	$86,453	$77,996–$97,990
Idaho	46	$84,638	$77,168–$97,087
Arizona	65	$84,638	$74,678–$92,395
Oregon	99	$84,638	$77,168–$101,443
Utah	54	$84,638	$77,168–$98,459

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Archeology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Energy	36	$121,785	$109,222–$133,964
Department of the Interior	544	$89,618	$79,658–$103,618
Department of Agriculture	529	$86,453	$74,961–$99,738

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)