Archaeologists jobs in the United States

Find archaeologists jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 131
Employers: 47

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $71,001Across 18 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $30.61Across 14 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 18%23 listings
Hybrid: 8%10 listings
On-site: 6%8 listings

Not specified: 69% (90 listings)

Employers hiring include System One (23), Southeastern Archaeological Research, LLC. "SEARCH (13), SWCA Environmental Consultants (7).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count