Anthropologists

Overview

Other professional occupations in social science include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Anthropologists

  • Conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.

Job titles

  • anthropologist
  • applied anthropologist
  • applied geographer
  • applied linguist
  • archaeological consultant
  • archaeological field worker

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2025 edition
The labour market information for this career is aggregate data for Other professional occupations in social science

Annual salary

Low

$49,307

Median

$76,799

High

$111,760

Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 36.54

Job openings

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expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.

Additional information

  • Specialization within each occupation occurs through specialized university study or through experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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Anthropology And Archaeology Doctoral Degrees

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Anthropology Master's Degrees

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