Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of postsecondary anthropology and archeology teachers to grow 2.6% from 2025 to 2035 (about 200 more jobs), with about 400 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $99,650 a year ranks 139th of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +2.6%
- Openings a year
- 400
- Median pay
- $99,650
- Pay rank
- 139th of 825
Is employment of postsecondary anthropology and archeology teachers growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of postsecondary anthropology and archeology teachers to rise 2.6% (about 200 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is faster than the +1.4% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 64 educational instruction and library occupations with a projection. That change ranks 427th of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 6,500 |
| Employment, 2035 | 6,700 |
| Projected change | +2.6% |
| Openings a year | 400 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 6,500 jobs here differ from the 5,240 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 400 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 757th most of 830 occupations. About 95% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 20 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for postsecondary anthropology and archeology teachers rank?
The median of $99,650 a year ranks 139th of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the upper half of occupations on pay and the lower half on openings.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: doctoral or professional degree.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | +2.2% | 1,000 | $84,290 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | +2.7% | 1,000 | $85,020 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 0% | 1,500 | $83,820 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | +2.0% | 1,800 | $80,260 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | +2.7% | 300 | $97,590 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 0% | 4,500 | $78,760 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | +4.0% | 3,700 | $80,340 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | +2.5% | 1,500 | $98,070 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.