Annual salaries range from £17,136 to £32,340. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £17,136 (£1,428 p/mth) |
£20,712 (£1,726 p/mth) |
£32,340 (£2,695 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 27th | 40th | 69th |
| Post-tax | £15,192 (£1,266 p/mth) |
£17,628 (£1,469 p/mth) |
£25,524 (£2,127 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 22nd | 35th | 62nd |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 11% | 15% | 21% |
The general image of the profession can be published in Indiana Jones films, but there is little shock or danger associated with being a true archaeologist. Many people who work as archaeologists are not even employed in universities.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant archaeologist:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £17,137 | £20,717 | £32,334 |
| max mortgage | £77,117 | £93,227 | £145,503 |
| deposit paid | £8,569 | £10,359 | £16,167 |
| max purchase price | £85,686 | £103,586 | £161,670 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £350 | £423 | £660 |