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Best states for an archaeological field technician
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to archaeological field technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Vermont is the best state for archaeological field technicians in America. The best city in America for archaeological field technicians with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for archaeological field technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as an archaeological field technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for archaeological field technicians in 2025
1. Vermont
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $54,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Connecticut
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 475 Average annual salary: $52,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. North Dakota
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $48,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Alaska
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $51,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
5. New Hampshire
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $50,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Wyoming
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $46,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. Maine
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $46,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
8. Massachusetts
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 992 Average annual salary: $53,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Minnesota
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 755 Average annual salary: $48,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Oregon
Total archaeological field technician jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $47,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for an archaeological field technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $54,124 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $52,754 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 475 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $48,105 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 145 |
| 4 | Alaska | $51,570 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $50,062 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 213 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $46,167 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 7 | Maine | $46,748 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 253 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,735 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 992 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $48,642 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 755 |
| 10 | Oregon | $47,891 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 466 |
| 11 | Nevada | $45,281 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 265 |
| 12 | Texas | $46,276 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,251 |
| 13 | Delaware | $46,038 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $49,477 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $43,919 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 660 |
| 16 | Virginia | $46,100 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,068 |
| 17 | Montana | $41,697 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 160 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $46,309 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 855 |
| 19 | California | $45,944 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,318 |
| 20 | Iowa | $40,615 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 430 |
| 21 | Washington | $46,025 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 683 |
| 22 | Idaho | $41,795 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $41,090 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 280 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,144 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 25 | Michigan | $43,448 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 622 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,460 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 224 |
| 27 | Utah | $39,230 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 401 |
| 28 | Missouri | $40,391 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 635 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $39,537 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,054 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $40,887 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,150 |
| 31 | New York | $41,929 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,429 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $38,384 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 173 |
| 33 | Illinois | $41,639 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,248 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $44,897 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 143 |
| 35 | Arizona | $38,365 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 716 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,353 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 37 | Maryland | $42,633 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 639 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,863 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 832 |
| 39 | Ohio | $39,417 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 856 |
| 40 | Alabama | $38,754 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 426 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $39,498 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 319 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $38,264 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 215 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,477 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 478 |
| 44 | Florida | $35,377 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,071 |
| 45 | Georgia | $35,381 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,294 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,384 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 364 |
| 47 | Kansas | $37,453 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 259 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $36,844 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 311 |
| 49 | Indiana | $35,906 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 681 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $35,774 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $33,512 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 598 |
Highest paying states for archaeological field technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Archaeological Field Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $54,124 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $52,754 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $48,105 |
| 4 | Alaska | $51,570 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $50,062 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $46,167 |
| 7 | Maine | $46,748 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,735 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $48,642 |
| 10 | Oregon | $47,891 |
| 11 | Nevada | $45,281 |
| 12 | Texas | $46,276 |
| 13 | Delaware | $46,038 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $49,477 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $43,919 |
| 16 | Virginia | $46,100 |
| 17 | Montana | $41,697 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $46,309 |
| 19 | California | $45,944 |
| 20 | Iowa | $40,615 |
| 21 | Washington | $46,025 |
| 22 | Idaho | $41,795 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $41,090 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $42,144 |
| 25 | Michigan | $43,448 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $40,460 |
| 27 | Utah | $39,230 |
| 28 | Missouri | $40,391 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $39,537 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $40,887 |
| 31 | New York | $41,929 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $38,384 |
| 33 | Illinois | $41,639 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $44,897 |
| 35 | Arizona | $38,365 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,353 |
| 37 | Maryland | $42,633 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,863 |
| 39 | Ohio | $39,417 |
| 40 | Alabama | $38,754 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $39,498 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $38,264 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,477 |
| 44 | Florida | $35,377 |
| 45 | Georgia | $35,381 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,384 |
| 47 | Kansas | $37,453 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $36,844 |
| 49 | Indiana | $35,906 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $35,774 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $33,512 |
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Updated January 8, 2025