Astronomers Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-2011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Astronomers in U.S. is $132,170 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $63.54 per hour. 1,560 people work as Astronomers in U.S.. Wages have grown 15% since 2019, when the median was $114,590.
Median Annual Salary
$132,170
Mean Annual
$134,430
Median Hourly
$63.54
Total Employed
1,560
Salary Distribution
$71k
10th
$95k
25th
$132k
Median
$178k
75th
$192k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $174,370 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $174,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $171,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $171,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $144,040 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $128,450 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $128,450 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $128,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $128,450 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $127,590 |
| Educational Services | $95,460 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $95,450 |
| Educational Services | $95,450 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,210 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,170 |
| 2023 | $127,930 |
| 2022 | $128,330 |
| 2021 | $128,160 |
| 2020 | $119,730 |
| 2019 | $114,590 |
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