Astronomers
SOC code 19-2011 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,010 | $37.50 |
| 25th percentile | $99,920 | $48.04 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $128,820 | $61.94 |
| 75th percentile | $166,000 | $79.81 |
| 90th percentile | $195,190 | $93.84 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Astronomers (SOC 19-2011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 6 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 90 | $131,990 | $125,480 | $79,670 | $103,680 | $164,630 | $170,220 |
| California | 170 | $141,660 | $142,060 | $77,940 | $97,020 | $184,870 | $198,520 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $98,800 | $103,000 | $73,260 | $74,860 | $126,150 | $132,350 |
| Maryland | 570 | $153,000 | $157,980 | $79,630 | $130,750 | $185,810 | $191,880 |
| Massachusetts | 70 | $156,870 | $189,430 | $75,740 | $96,930 | $200,180 | $205,630 |
| Washington | 40 | $117,600 | $103,980 | $70,400 | $83,460 | $177,260 | $184,370 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Political Scientists 19-3094$142,080/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.