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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in California

Thinking about a career as an Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in California? Here’s what the data says. Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Make in California?

For anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary working in California, the median annual wage is $119,490 per year.Annual wages span from $65,380 at the 10th percentile to $206,120 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$65,380	n/a
25th percentile	$84,610	n/a
Median (50th)	$119,490	$0.00
75th percentile	$137,770	n/a
90th percentile	$206,120	n/a

The job concentration index in California nationwide is 1.12, meaning that anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $51,341 per year ($24.68/hour), higher than the California median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 246,699 anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary nationwide. In California alone, approximately 690 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 100 anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary.

Top California Metros for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

The metro areas below employ the most anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary in California.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	180	$99,850
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	160	$136,560
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	120	$118,130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	90	$103,000
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	40	$164,920

Top States for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

These states have the highest employment of anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
California	690
New York	610
Texas	370
Pennsylvania	290
North Carolina	270
Massachusetts	260
New Jersey	180
Colorado	170
Michigan	160
Washington	150
Illinois	150
Virginia	150
Indiana	120
Georgia	110
Connecticut	100
Tennessee	100
Oregon	90
Ohio	80
Wisconsin	80
Minnesota	80

Highest-Paying States for Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Where anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary earn the most: anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$119,490
Connecticut	$109,670
Vermont	$103,710
Massachusetts	$103,050
New York	$103,030
Kentucky	$102,400
District of Columbia	$102,030
Michigan	$100,650
New Mexico	$100,300
Virginia	$99,980

Skills

The most important anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
• Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
• Conduct ethnographic field research.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Work Activities

• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Getting Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Processing Information
• Training and Teaching Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Working with Computers
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

Related Careers

Related occupations to anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary include:

• Anthropologists and Archeologists
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Adjunct Anthropology Instructor, Adjunct Anthropology Lecturer, Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology Adjunct Professor, Anthropology Department Chair, Anthropology Faculty Member, Anthropology Instructor, Anthropology Lecturer, Anthropology Professor, Archaeology Professor, Archeology Faculty Member, Archeology Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Professor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1061.00