Salary of an Archaeologist: Per Month, Starting Salary, Highest Salary

Archaeologists study ancient human activities and life by excavating and interpreting artefacts and sites of historical significance. They carry out excavation efforts and preserve archaeological artefacts and gather information to help them better understand the past. According to Glassdoor, the average salary of an archaeologist is INR 8.40 LPA. Archaeologists have a wide scope in both the private as well as public sectors. Fresh graduates can expect a starting salary of INR 4 LPA while candidates with more than 5 years of experience can expect a salary of INR 7.30 LPA. The highest salary of an Archaeologist is more than INR 20 LPA.

In order to become an Archaeologist, candidates must pursue undergraduate or postgraduate Archaeology courses or Ancient History courses from Top Archaeology colleges in India. Apart from this, there are various certification courses which candidates can pursue in order to be an Archaeologist. To get admission to these top colleges, candidates are required to appear for the entrance exam. The average course fees range between INR 5000 - 60,000. Read More: What Does an Archaeologist Do

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Table of Contents

Average Salary of an Archaeologist
Salary of an Archaeologist: Company wise
Salary of an Archaeologist: Job Profile Wise
Salary of an Archaeologist: Experience Wise
Salary of an Archaeologist: Country Wise
Skills of an Archaeologist
Top recruiters of Archaeologist
Salary of an Archaeologist: FAQs

Average Salary of an Archaeologist

The average salary of an Archaeologist in India is INR 8.40 LPA. The average monthly salary ranges between INR 65,080 - 73,200. According to Glassdoor, the lowest monthly salary of an Archaeologist is INR 10,408 which can go up to INR 22 LPA. There are several other factors that play a crucial role in determining the salary of an Archaeologist such as experience, academics, job profile, and location.

Archaeologists have a wide scope across public sectors. There are several top organizations that hire candidates to work with them such as The Archaeological Survey of India and The Indian Council of Historical Research etc. The average salary of an Archaeologist in the public sector ranges between INR 6 LPA - 9 LPA.

Salary of an Archaeologist: Company Wise

Archaeologists can be employed in private as well as public sectors across various positions. However, the government sector offers more opportunities than the private sector. Tabulated below is the salary of an Archaeologist based on the company profile for your reference.

Name of the Company	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Archaeological Survey of India	5.60 L
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	6.73 L
National Archives of India	6.34 L
Indian Council of Historical research	6.85 L
Economic Research Institute	5.22 L

Salary of an Archaeologist: Job Profile Wise

Archaeologists can be employed across various positions depending on their designations and job role. Some of the most common designations for Archaeologists are Paleontologist, Historian, and Conservator.

Tabulated below are some of the top job profiles along with the average salary offered to them.

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Archaeologist	10.63 L
Paleontologist	11.50 L
Professor	10.72 L
Historian	8.56 L
Heritage manager	8.50 L
Conservator	5.23 L
Academic Research	3.15 L
Land surveyor	5.71 L

Salary of an Archaeologist: Experience Wise

The salary of an Archaeologist depends majorly on experience. The more the number of relevant years of experience one has, more will be the salary. Fresh graduates can expect a starting salary between INR 3.60 LPA - 4.25 LPA while candidates with more than 8 years of experience can expect a salary of more than 7 LPA. Tabulated below is the salary of an Archaeologist based on the number of experiences.

Experience	Average Annual Salary (INR)
0 - 2 years	4.26 L
2 - 5 years	5.70 L
5 - 10 Years	8.32 L
10 - 15 years	12.06 L
15 Years & above	18 L & above

Salary of an Archaeologist: Country Wise

Archaeology as a profession is not just restricted to India but has wide scope across various foreign countries as well. Discussed below is the salary of an Archaeologist across various countries for your reference.

Country	Average Annual Salary (INR)
USA	47.86 L
UK	39.30 L
Australia	38.40 L
Canada	44.27 L
Italy	48.19 L
Ireland	29.83 L
Turkey	36.28 L

Skills Required to Become an Archaeologist

To become an Archaeologist, candidates are required to possess some additional skills and knowledge which will guide them and help them in doing their jobs in a more effective way. Some of the top skills are tabulated below for your reference.

Interest and knowledge of History	Knowledge of Sociology and Anthropology	Understanding of Various Cultures and Society
Excellent Verbal Communication Skills	Analytical Thinking	Attention to Detail
Persistence and Determination	Knowledge of Computer	-

Top Recruiters of an Archaeologist

There are various opportunities for Archeologists in the government sector as compared to the private sector. In the government sector, the vacancies for archaeologists are released from time to time. Some of the top recruiters are tabulated below for reference.

National Museums	National Heritage Agencies	Indian Council of Historical Research
Cultural Galleries	Universities and Colleges	Archaeological Survey of India

Salary of an Archaeologist: FAQs

Ques. How much Archaeologists earn in India?

Ans. According to Glassdoor, the average salary of an Archaeologist is INR 8.40 LPA which can increase depending upon experience skills, location etc.

Ques. What is the highest salary of an Archaeologist in India?

Ans. The highest salary of an Archaeologist varies with the job profile but in general the highest average salary of an Archaeologist is INR 22 LPA.

Ques. I am from an Arts background, can I become Archaeologist?

Ans. Yes of course, candidates who have done graduation in history or ancient history or other archaeology courses can become archaeologists.

Ques. Are Archaeologists in demand in India?

Ans. Yes, a large number of Archaeologists are hired by government departments and offer a high salary package.

Ques. What are other job profiles after pursuing archaeology courses?

Ans. There are several other top job profiles in India after archaeology courses such as land surveyor, anthropologists, historian, etc.

Ques. Which is the most suited field for archaeology?

Ans. History, anthropology, sociology, archeology, ancient studies are some of the most suited job profiles for archaeology.

Ques. Do archaeologists get to travel a lot?

Ans. It usually depends on the job profile but yes, archaeologists have to travel a lot for the purpose of conducting research.

Ques. What is the monthly salary of an archaeologist?

Ans. The average monthly salary of an archaeologist in India is INR 65,000 - 75,000.