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Archaeologist Salary
in Braidwood, Illinois

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$98,373 (USD)

Average Salary

$47/hr

Average Hourly

$2,479

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for an Archaeologist is $98,373 a year and $47 an hour in Braidwood, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for an Archaeologist is between $68,861 and $119,622. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for an Archaeologist. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Braidwood, Illinois.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$110,499
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About Braidwood, Illinois

Braidwood Cost of Living Score:

Description: Braidwood is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. The population was 6,191 at the 2010 census. The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant's address is actually in the nearby town of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007 Reed-Custer...
Description:
  • Reconstructs record of extinct cultures, especially preliterate cultures.
  • Unearths archaeological sites, documents, itemizes, and studies unearthed items.
  • Researches, categorizes, and interprets artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation in order to determine age and cultural identity.
  • Identifies, classifies, preserves, and reconstructs archeological sites and artifacts.

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The average pay for an Archaeologist is $98,373 a year and $47 an hour in Braidwood, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for an Archaeologist is between $68,861 and $119,622. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for an Archaeologist. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Braidwood, Illinois.

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Job Statistics

Archaeologist Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Job family population: 7,720

Estimated population of Archaeologist jobs: 1,927

Rate of error: 5.9%

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Braidwood Cost of Living Score:

Description: Braidwood is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. The population was 6,191 at the 2010 census. The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant's address is actually in the nearby town of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007 Reed-Custer...
Description:
  • Reconstructs record of extinct cultures, especially preliterate cultures.
  • Unearths archaeological sites, documents, itemizes, and studies unearthed items.
  • Researches, categorizes, and interprets artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation in order to determine age and cultural identity.
  • Identifies, classifies, preserves, and reconstructs archeological sites and artifacts.
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