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What astronomers are paid

Bureau of Labor Statistics pay for this job, by area.

What astronomers are paid nationally 10th percentile $78,010, 25th percentile $99,920, median $128,820, 75th percentile $166,000, 90th percentile $195,190 $78,010 $195,190 $99,920 $166,000 Median $128,820
The ten states with the most astronomers employment, by median pay and the middle-half range.
StateEmploymentTypical pay (BLS)
Maryland980$102,910 to $175,720 (middle half), median $132,620
California110$76,020 to $182,780 (middle half), median $123,540
Arizona100$98,430 to $163,020 (middle half), median $129,020
Hawaii100$78,090 to $122,490 (middle half), median $102,000
VirginiaN/A$110,170 to $150,160 (middle half), median $128,930

Pay figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for the occupation, May 2025. They describe the job nationally, not what any one school's graduates earn.