Astronomers salary in the United States
$78,010
10th
$99,920
25th
$128,820
Median
$166,000
75th
$195,190
90th
National median
$128,820
2025 OEWS
Mean
$132,920
Hourly median
$61.94
Employment
2,120
Top paying locations with published data
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.