Astronomer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$128,820
$61.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,010 | $37.50 |
| 25th percentile | $99,920 | $48.04 |
| Median | $128,820 | $61.94 |
| 75th percentile | $166,000 | $79.81 |
| 90th percentile | $195,190 | $93.84 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,120
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 1st | $132,620 | $126,354 3rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 2nd | $129,020 | $128,152 1st |
| Virginia | ||
| 3rd | $128,930 | $127,522 2nd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $123,540 | $111,579 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 5th | $102,000 | $92,769 5th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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