Jobs Similar to Anthropologists and Archeologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to anthropologists and archeologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Sociologists and Geographers.
Anthropologists and Archeologists: $70,770 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Anthropologists and Archeologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 81% | $99,650+41% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | SociologistsSame group | 80% | $106,030+50% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | GeographersSame group | 78% | $102,040+44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | 76% | $83,820+18% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Political ScientistsSame group | 76% | $142,080+101% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 75% | $85,020+20% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 75% | $84,290+19% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 75% | $97,590+38% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | HistoriansSame group | 75% | $76,750+8% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 73% | $98,070+39% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 72% | $80,260+13% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 72% | $80,340+14% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 71% | $79,350+12% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 71% | $78,760+11% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Epidemiologists | 71% | $87,220+23% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | NeuropsychologistsSame group | 70% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 70% | $101,420+43% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 69% | $80,340+14% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Clinical NeuropsychologistsSame group | 69% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Geneticists | 68% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $99,650 (+41%) · Graduate degree
- 2Sociologists
80% similar · $106,030 (+50%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Geographers
78% similar · $102,040 (+44%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4History Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $83,820 (+18%) · Graduate degree
- 5Political Scientists
76% similar · $142,080 (+101%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $85,020 (+20%) · Graduate degree
- 7Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $84,290 (+19%) · Graduate degree
- 8Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $97,590 (+38%) · Graduate degree
- 9Historians
75% similar · $76,750 (+8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $98,070 (+39%) · Graduate degree
- 11Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $80,260 (+13%) · Graduate degree
- 12Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $80,340 (+14%) · Graduate degree
- 13Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $79,350 (+12%) · Graduate degree
- 14English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $78,760 (+11%) · Graduate degree
- 15Epidemiologists
71% similar · $87,220 (+23%) · Graduate degree
- 16Neuropsychologists
70% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $101,420 (+43%) · Graduate degree
- 18Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
69% similar · $80,340 (+14%) · Graduate degree
- 19Clinical Neuropsychologists
69% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Geneticists
68% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than anthropologists and archeologists.
- Political Scientists76% similar · $142,080 (+101%)
- Sociologists80% similar · $106,030 (+50%)
- Geographers78% similar · $102,040 (+44%)
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary70% similar · $101,420 (+43%)
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary81% similar · $99,650 (+41%)
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary73% similar · $98,070 (+39%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for anthropologists and archeologists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where anthropologists and archeologists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Archivists (75)
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary (74)
- History Teachers, Postsecondary (72)
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (72)
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (71)
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (71)
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (71)
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (71)
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (71)
- Curators (70)
Questions about jobs like anthropologists and archeologists
What jobs are most similar to anthropologists and archeologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Anthropology and Archeology Teachers (81% similar), Sociologists (80% similar), Geographers (78% similar), History Teachers (76% similar) and Political Scientists (76% similar).
Which jobs like anthropologists and archeologists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Political Scientists ($142,080, +101%; usually a graduate degree), Sociologists ($106,030, +50%; usually a graduate degree) and Geographers ($102,040, +44%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with anthropologists and archeologists ($70,770). Without more preparation than anthropologists and archeologists usually need: Political Scientists, Sociologists and Geographers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.