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How much does a Paleontologist make? According to the US Department of Labor the median annual earnings of paleontologist is $72,660 and the middle 50 percent earn between $51,860 and $100,650. The bottom ten percent earned less than $39,740 and the highest 10 percent more than $135,950.
Some people make no money at all being a vertebrate paleontologist, while others make a decent living. The one thing that is pretty certain is that you won't get rich being a paleontologist. Most people do paleontology because they really enjoy it, rather than to make a lot of money. 1 person found this useful.