What are the main factors that influence an Anthropology Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Anthropology Instructor's salary?

An Anthropology Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,347 for beginners, reaching about $66,953 at mid-level, and approach $70,951 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Anthropology Instructor?

Anthropology Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Anthropology Instructor roles are District of Columbia $69,728, California $69,463, Massachusetts $68,537. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Anthropology Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Anthropology Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $119,112; Professor Of Anthropology: $106,633; anthropology professor: $95,455; Instructor - Law: $77,401; Adjunct Anthropology Professor: $74,731.

Anthropology Instructor Salary in Washington

How much does an Anthropology Instructor make in Washington? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Anthropology Instructor in Washington is $68,285 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Anthropology Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,619
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,740 to $77,882
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,960

10% $51,960

50% (Median) $68,285

90% $86,619

Anthropology Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,882	$6,490	$1,498	$37
Average	$68,285	$5,690	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$59,740	$4,978	$1,149	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Anthropology Instructor Salaries

An Anthropology Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Anthropology Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Anthropology Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,347
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,614
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,953
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,685
Expert (over 8 years): $70,951

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Anthropology Instructor	less than 1 year	$63,347
Early Career Level Anthropology Instructor	1-2 years	$63,614
Mid-Level Level Anthropology Instructor	2-4 years	$66,953
Senior-Level Level Anthropology Instructor	5-8 years	$70,685
Expert Level Anthropology Instructor	over 8 years	$70,951

How Do Anthropology Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Anthropology Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,728.
California: $69,463.
Massachusetts: $68,537.

District of Columbia $69,728 California $69,463 Massachusetts $68,537 Washington $68,285 New Jersey $68,260 Alaska $68,172 Connecticut $67,303 New York $66,950

Hawaii $65,823 Rhode Island $65,294 Maryland $64,935 Minnesota $64,444 Colorado $64,255 Illinois $64,192 Oregon $63,953 Delaware $63,776

New Hampshire $63,665 Virginia $63,417 Pennsylvania $62,693 Nevada $62,328 North Dakota $62,208 Michigan $62,019 Wisconsin $61,950 Vermont $61,811

Texas $61,427 Maine $61,402 Arizona $61,364 Ohio $61,320 Georgia $60,741 Indiana $60,451 Wyoming $60,394 Utah $60,306

Iowa $60,269 Kansas $59,966 Louisiana $59,878 North Carolina $59,847 Missouri $59,834 Florida $59,588 Montana $59,456 Nebraska $59,330

Kentucky $59,261 South Carolina $59,009 Tennessee $58,852 Idaho $58,789 New Mexico $58,329 Oklahoma $58,228 Alabama $57,857 South Dakota $57,233

Arkansas $56,893 West Virginia $56,710 Mississippi $56,162

Top Paying Cities for Anthropology Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $68,202
Federal Way: $68,172
Bellevue: $69,573

Auburn, WA $68,202

Federal Way, WA $68,172

Bellevue, WA $69,573

Black Diamond, WA $67,837

Bothell, WA $69,244

Burton, WA $68,297

Carnation, WA $68,221

Duvall, WA $68,445

Edmonds, WA $69,026

Enumclaw, WA $66,846

Fall City, WA $68,525

Hobart, WA $68,262

Issaquah, WA $68,763

Kenmore, WA $69,388

Kent, WA $68,261

Kirkland, WA $69,529

Lynnwood, WA $68,886

Maple Valley, WA $68,202

Medina, WA $69,593

Mercer Island, WA $69,569

Mountlake Terrace, WA $69,071

North Bend, WA $67,539

Pacific, WA $68,163

Preston, WA $68,632

Ravensdale, WA $67,656

Redmond, WA $69,429

Redondo, WA $68,249

Renton, WA $68,998

Rollingbay, WA $68,750

Seahurst, WA $69,125

Snoqualmie, WA $68,051

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $66,041

Vashon, WA $68,347

Woodinville, WA $69,009

Sammamish, WA $69,192

Mill Creek, WA $68,583

Seattle, WA $69,614

Bainbridge Island, WA $68,848

Everett, WA $68,651

Acme, WA $65,089

Anacortes, WA $65,703

Blakely Island, WA $65,252

Arlington, WA $67,688

Baring, WA $67,160

Bellingham, WA $65,004

Blaine, WA $64,869

Bow, WA $65,157

Burlington, WA $65,520

Clearlake, WA $65,889

Clinton, WA $68,452

Concrete, WA $65,188

Conway, WA $66,899

Coupeville, WA $67,229

Custer, WA $64,945

Darrington, WA $65,216

Deer Harbor, WA $65,291

Deming, WA $65,069

Eastsound, WA $65,037

Everson, WA $64,957

Ferndale, WA $64,975

Freeland, WA $68,083

Friday Harbor, WA $65,412

Gold Bar, WA $67,302

Granite Falls, WA $67,596

Greenbank, WA $67,869

Hamilton, WA $65,746

Index, WA $66,294

La Conner, WA $66,034

Lake Stevens, WA $68,641

North Lakewood, WA $68,197

Langley, WA $68,294

Lopez Island, WA $65,554

Lummi Island, WA $65,011

Lyman, WA $65,722

Lynden, WA $64,947

Maple Falls, WA $64,924

Marblemount, WA $65,060

Marysville, WA $68,653

Monroe, WA $68,087

Mount Vernon, WA $66,153

Mukilteo, WA $68,620

Nooksack, WA $64,948

Oak Harbor, WA $66,484

Olga, WA $65,123

Orcas, WA $65,240

Point Roberts, WA $64,732

Camano Island, WA $67,554

Rockport, WA $64,188

Sedro Woolley, WA $65,555

Shaw Island, WA $65,352

Silvana, WA $68,083

Skykomish, WA $65,975

Snohomish, WA $68,408

Stanwood, WA $67,829

Startup, WA $67,680

Sultan, WA $67,732

Sumas, WA $64,926

Waldron, WA $65,036

Anderson Island, WA $67,652

Ashford, WA $66,383

Beaver, WA $64,565

Bremerton, WA $68,342

Silverdale, WA $68,228

Brinnon, WA $67,499

Buckley, WA $67,734

Burley, WA $68,110

Carbonado, WA $67,147

Carlsborg, WA $65,951

Chimacum, WA $67,480

Clallam Bay, WA $64,575

Dupont, WA $67,526

Eatonville, WA $66,970

Gig Harbor, WA $67,885

Elbe, WA $66,585

Forks, WA $64,681

Fox Island, WA $68,066

Glenoma, WA $65,630

Graham, WA $67,714

Port Hadlock, WA $67,460

Hansville, WA $68,086

Indianola, WA $69,005

Joyce, WA $64,822

Kapowsin, WA $67,472

Keyport, WA $68,454

Kingston, WA $68,590

La Grande, WA $66,877

Lakebay, WA $67,720

La Push, WA $64,804

Longbranch, WA $67,435

Sumner, WA $68,029

Manchester, WA $68,893

Milton, WA $68,134

Mineral, WA $65,909

Morton, WA $65,707

Neah Bay, WA $64,649

Nordland, WA $67,615

Olalla, WA $68,190

Orting, WA $67,628

Packwood, WA $64,449

Port Angeles, WA $65,949

Port Gamble, WA $68,312

Port Ludlow, WA $67,928

Port Orchard, WA $68,384

Port Townsend, WA $67,195

Poulsbo, WA $68,479

Puyallup, WA $68,130

Quilcene, WA $67,644

Randle, WA $64,987

Retsil, WA $68,353

Seabeck, WA $68,064

Sekiu, WA $64,577

Sequim, WA $66,451

South Colby, WA $68,590

South Prairie, WA $67,747

Southworth, WA $68,873

Spanaway, WA $67,871

Steilacoom, WA $67,868

Bonney Lake, WA $67,940

Suquamish, WA $68,788

Tracyton, WA $68,371

Vaughn, WA $67,714

Wauna, WA $68,008

Wilkeson, WA $67,514

Longmire, WA $65,672

Paradise Inn, WA $65,620

Tacoma, WA $68,115

Camp Murray, WA $67,931

Mcchord Afb, WA $68,110

Lakewood, WA $68,103

University Place, WA $68,115

Olympia, WA $66,774

Lacey, WA $66,926

Tumwater, WA $66,801

Aberdeen, WA $65,712

Adna, WA $65,947

Allyn, WA $67,639

Amanda Park, WA $64,980

Bay Center, WA $65,042

Belfair, WA $67,776

Bucoda, WA $66,778

Centralia, WA $66,674

Chehalis, WA $66,358

Cinebar, WA $66,258

Copalis Beach, WA $65,118

Copalis Crossing, WA $65,005

Cosmopolis, WA $66,080

Curtis, WA $65,460

Doty, WA $66,133

East Olympia, WA $66,892

Elma, WA $66,716

Ethel, WA $65,758

Galvin, WA $66,635

Grapeview, WA $67,363

Grayland, WA $65,094

Hoodsport, WA $67,152

Hoquiam, WA $65,506

Humptulips, WA $65,234

Lebam, WA $65,404

Lilliwaup, WA $67,485

Littlerock, WA $66,777

Mccleary, WA $66,792

Mckenna, WA $67,083

Malone, WA $66,708

Matlock, WA $66,737

Menlo, WA $65,439

Moclips, WA $65,013

Montesano, WA $66,467

Mossyrock, WA $65,245

Napavine, WA $66,186

Neilton, WA $65,176

Oakville, WA $66,646

Ocean Shores, WA $65,205

Onalaska, WA $66,266

Pacific Beach, WA $65,016

Pe Ell, WA $65,600

Quinault, WA $65,352

Rainier, WA $66,890

Raymond, WA $65,519

Rochester, WA $66,668

Roy, WA $67,425

Ryderwood, WA $65,155

Salkum, WA $65,715

Satsop, WA $66,587

Shelton, WA $67,001

Silver Creek, WA $65,692

South Bend, WA $65,013

Taholah, WA $64,938

Tahuya, WA $67,375

Tenino, WA $66,828

Tokeland, WA $65,156

Toledo, WA $65,436

Union, WA $67,187

Vader, WA $65,388

Westport, WA $65,229

Winlock, WA $65,684

Yelm, WA $66,854

Amboy, WA $65,465

Appleton, WA $64,223

Ariel, WA $65,293

Battle Ground, WA $65,650

Bingen, WA $64,780

Brush Prairie, WA $65,733

Camas, WA $65,727

Carrolls, WA $65,186

Carson, WA $65,278

Castle Rock, WA $65,241

Cathlamet, WA $65,018

Centerville, WA $64,000

Chinook, WA $64,518

Cougar, WA $64,999

Dallesport, WA $64,135

Glenwood, WA $64,179

Goldendale, WA $63,978

Grays River, WA $64,945

Heisson, WA $65,613

Husum, WA $64,631

Ilwaco, WA $64,556

Kalama, WA $65,214

Kelso, WA $65,330

Klickitat, WA $64,136

La Center, WA $65,596

Long Beach, WA $64,682

Longview, WA $65,292

Lyle, WA $64,167

Nahcotta, WA $64,671

Naselle, WA $64,739

North Bonneville, WA $65,204

Ocean Park, WA $65,020

Oysterville, WA $64,816

Ridgefield, WA $65,667

Rosburg, WA $64,659

Seaview, WA $64,650

Silverlake, WA $65,266

Skamokawa, WA $64,835

Stevenson, WA $65,179

Toutle, WA $65,093

Trout Lake, WA $64,489

Underwood, WA $64,744

Vancouver, WA $65,921

Wahkiacus, WA $64,058

Washougal, WA $65,592

White Salmon, WA $64,562

Wishram, WA $63,983

Woodland, WA $65,441

Yacolt, WA $65,501

Wenatchee, WA $64,019

East Wenatchee, WA $63,934

Ardenvoir, WA $64,000

Brewster, WA $63,810

Bridgeport, WA $63,733

Carlton, WA $63,830

Cashmere, WA $64,003

Chelan, WA $63,894

Chelan Falls, WA $63,927

Conconully, WA $63,776

Dryden, WA $64,100

Entiat, WA $63,921

Ephrata, WA $63,686

George, WA $64,026

Leavenworth, WA $64,410

Loomis, WA $63,778

Malaga, WA $64,030

Malott, WA $63,798

Mansfield, WA $63,527

Manson, WA $63,910

Marlin, WA $63,398

Mazama, WA $63,843

Methow, WA $63,761

Monitor, WA $63,987

Moses Lake, WA $63,705

Okanogan, WA $63,734

Omak, WA $63,793

Orondo, WA $63,830

Oroville, WA $63,870

Palisades, WA $63,640

Pateros, WA $63,785

Peshastin, WA $63,960

Quincy, WA $63,914

Riverside, WA $63,778

Rock Island, WA $63,799

Soap Lake, WA $63,590

Stehekin, WA $63,859

Stratford, WA $63,431

Tonasket, WA $63,812

Twisp, WA $63,873

Warden, WA $63,946

Waterville, WA $63,654

Wauconda, WA $63,737

Wilson Creek, WA $63,368

Winthrop, WA $63,893

Yakima, WA $63,329

Brownstown, WA $63,329

Buena, WA $63,517

Cle Elum, WA $64,385

Cowiche, WA $63,329

Easton, WA $65,406

Ellensburg, WA $63,395

Naches, WA $64,358

Grandview, WA $65,026

Granger, WA $64,291

Harrah, WA $63,329

Kittitas, WA $63,385

Mabton, WA $64,376

Moxee, WA $63,533

Outlook, WA $64,288

Parker, WA $63,348

Ronald, WA $64,725

Roslyn, WA $64,648

Selah, WA $63,329

South Cle Elum, WA $64,677

Sunnyside, WA $65,301

Thorp, WA $63,608

Tieton, WA $63,329

Toppenish, WA $64,142

Vantage, WA $63,995

Wapato, WA $63,375

White Swan, WA $63,487

Zillah, WA $63,610

Airway Heights, WA $64,211

Chattaroy, WA $64,131

Cheney, WA $64,125

Colbert, WA $64,183

Deer Park, WA $64,117

Edwall, WA $64,042

Elk, WA $63,996

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $64,202

Fairfield, WA $64,060

Ford, WA $64,072

Four Lakes, WA $64,203

Greenacres, WA $64,162

Lamont, WA $63,915

Latah, WA $63,961

Liberty Lake, WA $64,129

Marshall, WA $64,211

Mead, WA $64,136

Medical Lake, WA $64,172

Mica, WA $64,164

Newman Lake, WA $64,093

Nine Mile Falls, WA $64,177

Otis Orchards, WA $64,155

Reardan, WA $64,120

Rockford, WA $64,109

Spangle, WA $64,136

Sprague, WA $63,927

Tekoa, WA $63,865

Tumtum, WA $64,096

Valleyford, WA $64,185

Veradale, WA $64,199

Waverly, WA $64,038

Wellpinit, WA $63,994

Addy, WA $63,905

Albion, WA $63,823

Almira, WA $63,419

Belmont, WA $63,761

Benge, WA $63,720

Boyds, WA $63,749

Chewelah, WA $63,958

Clayton, WA $64,075

Colfax, WA $63,815

Colton, WA $63,397

Colville, WA $63,825

Coulee City, WA $63,463

Coulee Dam, WA $63,652

Creston, WA $63,657

Curlew, WA $63,780

Cusick, WA $63,561

Danville, WA $63,762

Davenport, WA $63,915

Electric City, WA $63,633

Elmer City, WA $63,800

Endicott, WA $63,850

Evans, WA $63,830

Farmington, WA $63,676

Fruitland, WA $63,892

Garfield, WA $63,731

Gifford, WA $63,842

Grand Coulee, WA $63,594

Harrington, WA $63,851

Hartline, WA $63,373

Hay, WA $63,653

Hunters, WA $63,853

Inchelium, WA $63,699

Ione, WA $63,378

Keller, WA $63,577

Kettle Falls, WA $63,791

Lacrosse, WA $63,720

Lamona, WA $63,638

Laurier, WA $63,745

Lincoln, WA $63,846

Loon Lake, WA $64,020

Malden, WA $64,024

Malo, WA $63,820

Marcus, WA $64,024

Metaline, WA $63,660

Metaline Falls, WA $63,291

Mohler, WA $63,800

Nespelem, WA $63,657

Newport, WA $63,759

Northport, WA $63,834

Oakesdale, WA $63,888

Odessa, WA $63,510

Orient, WA $63,730

Palouse, WA $63,626

Pullman, WA $63,589

Republic, WA $63,751

Rice, WA $63,813

Ritzville, WA $63,774

Rosalia, WA $64,043

Saint John, WA $63,907

Springdale, WA $63,993

Steptoe, WA $64,205

Thornton, WA $63,921

Uniontown, WA $63,335

Usk, WA $63,696

Valley, WA $63,965

Wilbur, WA $63,611

Spokane, WA $64,211

Pasco, WA $66,151

Benton City, WA $66,140

Beverly, WA $64,193

Bickleton, WA $64,020

Burbank, WA $66,385

College Place, WA $65,030

Connell, WA $64,827

Dayton, WA $63,756

Dixie, WA $64,358

Eltopia, WA $65,785

Hooper, WA $63,582

Kahlotus, WA $64,116

Kennewick, WA $66,774

Lind, WA $63,781

Mesa, WA $65,597

Othello, WA $64,513

Paterson, WA $65,378

Plymouth, WA $66,443

Pomeroy, WA $63,750

Prescott, WA $64,731

Mattawa, WA $64,673

Prosser, WA $65,495

Richland, WA $66,384

West Richland, WA $66,384

Roosevelt, WA $63,708

Royal City, WA $64,127

Starbuck, WA $63,935

Touchet, WA $65,713

Waitsburg, WA $64,169

Walla Walla, WA $64,746

Wallula, WA $66,225

Washtucna, WA $63,675

Anatone, WA $63,221

Asotin, WA $63,412

Clarkston, WA $63,559

Anthropology Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Anthropology Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,740

Average $68,285/year

$77,882

$4,978

Average $5,690/month

$6,490

$1,149

Average $1,313/week

$1,498

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,882	$6,490	$1,498	$37
Average	$68,285	$5,690	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$59,740	$4,978	$1,149	$29

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