Astronomers — Salary

National wage record

Median annual

$128,820

10th percentile

$78,010

90th percentile

$195,190

Employment

2,120

MD
Median $132,620 · Employment 980
Washington, DC
Median $156,750 · Employment 520
CA
Median $123,540 · Employment 110
AZ
Median $129,020 · Employment 100
HI
Median $102,000 · Employment 100
VA
Median $128,930 · Employment —

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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.