Astronomers Salary
Median Salary
$128,820
per year
Hourly Rate
$61.94
per hour
Employment
2,120
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$78,010
25th percentile
$99,920
Median
$128,820
75th percentile
$166,000
90th percentile
$195,190
💰 Astronomers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Limited data available — BLS only publishes salary data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
Salary Map — Click a state for details
$102K$133K■ No data
Top Paying States
Maryland
$133K
+3%
Arizona
$129K
+0%
Virginia
$129K
+0%
California
$124K
-4%
Hawaii
$102K
-21%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $132,620 | +2.9% |
| Arizona | $129,020 | +0.2% |
| Virginia | $128,930 | +0.1% |
| California | $123,540 | -4.1% |
| Hawaii | $102,000 | -20.8% |
🏙️ Astronomers Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,750 | +21.7% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.