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

$78K

10th

$100K

25th

$129K

Median

$166K

75th

$195K

90th

By state

State

Median

Range · 25th–75th

vs national

Arizona

$129,020

$98K–$163K

California

$123,540

$76K–$183K

-4%

Hawaii

$102,000

$78K–$122K

-21%

Maryland

$132,620

$103K–$176K

+3%

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 — that’s the point.

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