The annual salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $64,950 | -10.69% | 34.10% |
| 2020 | $71,890 | -3.94% | - |
| 2019 | $74,720 | 9.56% | - |
| 2017 | $67,580 | 8.11% | - |
| 2016 | $62,100 | -3.77% | - |
| 2015 | $64,440 | -11.44% | - |
| 2014 | $71,810 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $68,840 | 37.83% | - |
| 2012 | $42,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,950, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for anthropologists and archeologists in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $39,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of anthropologists and archeologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 38.7 percent (38.7%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge |