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Anthropologist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Anthropologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$52,350–$90,605Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$82,742 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
78.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 78.6%
Withdrawn1 7.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%
Denied1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$45,000
25th percentile$52,350
Median (50th)$75,000
75th percentile$90,605
90th percentile$98,000

n=11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc.Underwater Anthropologist

Filing details

$82,742.4 /yr

I-200-26092-752040
Reported wage: $82,742.4 / year
Annualized: $82,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Juneau, AK04/02/202606/01/2026
University Of ColoradoFilmmaking Associate/Lecturer (Anthropologist)

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-25164-090892
Reported wage: $58,000–$74,240 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO06/13/202508/18/2025
University Of ColoradoFilmmaking Associate (Anthropologist)

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-25059-733006
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colorado Springs, CO02/28/202505/03/2025
Global View Solutions Inc.Marketing Director - Marketing Anthropologist

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-24351-546288
Reported wage: $98,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2026-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX12/16/202401/01/2025
Global View Solutions Inc.Marketing Director - Marketing Anthropologist

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-24337-510411
Reported wage: $98,000–$106,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-03
Employment end: 2026-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX12/02/202401/01/2025
Creative Biolabs Inc.Research Anthropologist

Filing details

$84,573 /yr

I-200-23173-136790
Reported wage: $84,573 / year
Annualized: $84,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Shirley, NY06/22/202310/01/2023
Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc.Underwater Anthropologist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-23118-975685
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-05
Employment end: 2026-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Juneau, AK04/28/202306/01/2023
Historical Society Of Western PaApplied Anthropologist-Food And Nutrition

Filing details

$54,205 /yr

I-200-18081-334412
Reported wage: $54,205–$64,205 / year
Annualized: $54,205
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-22
Employment end: 2021-09-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pittsburgh, PA03/22/201809/21/2018
Mayor'S Institute For Excellence In Government, Inc.Program Associate-Design Anthropologist

Filing details

$46,700 /yr

I-200-19078-628013
Reported wage: $46,700–$46,700 / year
Annualized: $46,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TENNESSEE03/19/201909/18/2019
Mayor'S Institute For Excellence In Government, Inc.Program Associate-Design Anthropologist

Filing details

$45,100 /yr

I-200-19077-496339
Reported wage: $45,100–$45,100 / year
Annualized: $45,100
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TENNESSEE03/18/201909/17/2019
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLCTechnology Anthropologist

Filing details

$103,085 /yr

I-200-17059-418794
Reported wage: $103,085 / year
Annualized: $103,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-06
Employment end: 2020-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmington Hills, MI02/28/201708/28/2017
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLCTechnology Anthropologist

Filing details

$96,637 /yr

I-200-16064-250230
Reported wage: $96,637 / year
Annualized: $96,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-08-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmington Hills, MI03/04/201608/03/2016
Get Out Get HealthyAnthropologist

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-16066-306705
Reported wage: $45,000–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY03/06/201609/01/2016
Get Out Get HealthyAnthropologist

Filing details

$40,000 /yr

I-200-15336-117580
Reported wage: $40,000–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $40,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-08
Employment end: 2018-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Middletown, CT12/02/201501/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.