Astronomers salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$100K–$166K
Median
$128,820
25th percentile
$99,920
75th percentile
$166,000
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Arizona
$129,020
$98K–$163K
California
$123,540
$76K–$183K
Hawaii
$102,000
$78K–$122K
Maryland
$132,620
$103K–$176K
Virginia
$128,930
$110K–$150K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 49% of life, physical, and social science occupations nationally, and earn 94¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender, and that is the point.
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