Jobs Similar to Anthropology and Archeology Teachers
Also called: Anthropology Teachers, Postsecondary
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to anthropology and archeology teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are History Teachers, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociology Teachers.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers: $99,650 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. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $83,820−16% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $85,020−15% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $84,290−15% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $80,260−19% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $78,760−21% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $97,590−2% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $79,350−20% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $98,070−2% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | 81% | $70,770−29% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Sociologists | 80% | $106,030+6% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $75,350−24% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $80,340−19% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $77,570−22% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $80,340−19% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $78,580−21% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $128,500+29% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 76% | $72,040−28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 76% | $64,370−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $75,870−24% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 76% | $66,810−33% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1History Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $83,820 (−16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $85,020 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $84,290 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $80,260 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $78,760 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $97,590 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $79,350 (−20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $98,070 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Anthropologists and Archeologists
81% similar · $70,770 (−29%) · Graduate degree
- 10Sociologists
80% similar · $106,030 (+6%) · Graduate degree
- 11Education Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $75,350 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $80,340 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $77,570 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $80,340 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $78,580 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Law Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $128,500 (+29%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
76% similar · $72,040 (−28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
76% similar · $64,370 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $75,870 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Special Education Teachers, Middle School
76% similar · $66,810 (−33%) · Bachelor's 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
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Questions about jobs like anthropology and archeology teachers
What jobs are most similar to anthropology and archeology teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are History Teachers (85% similar), Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (85% similar), Sociology Teachers (84% similar), Philosophy and Religion Teachers (83% similar) and English Language and Literature Teachers (83% similar).
Which jobs like anthropology and archeology teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Law Teachers ($128,500, +29%; usually a graduate degree) and Sociologists ($106,030, +6%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with anthropology and archeology teachers ($99,650). Without more preparation than anthropology and archeology teachers usually need: Law Teachers and Sociologists.
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.