Profession
Astronomers
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median119,730 USD
Average126,250 USD
Middle 50%79,930 USD - 166,710 USD
Decile range62,410 USD - 189,690 USD
Bottom decile62,410 USD
Top decile189,690 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median111,360 USD
Average115,920 USD
Middle 50%82,770 USD - 146,340 USD
Decile range65,980 USD - 176,590 USD
Bottom decile65,980 USD
Top decile176,590 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median170,800 USD
Average181,360 USD
Middle 50%138,400 USD - N/A
Decile range80,170 USD - N/A
Bottom decile80,170 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median104,710 USD
Average115,420 USD
Middle 50%75,510 USD - 140,710 USD
Decile range58,380 USD - 187,950 USD
Bottom decile58,380 USD
Top decile187,950 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median157,060 USD
Average144,540 USD
Middle 50%80,570 USD - 197,050 USD
Decile range62,320 USD - N/A
Bottom decile62,320 USD
🇺🇸 New Mexico2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median72,100 USD
Average80,320 USD
Middle 50%60,420 USD - 95,170 USD
Decile range54,410 USD - 115,190 USD
Bottom decile54,410 USD
Top decile115,190 USD
🇺🇸 Ohio2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median87,290 USD
Average91,180 USD
Middle 50%62,740 USD - 115,490 USD
Decile range51,390 USD - 143,060 USD
Bottom decile51,390 USD
Top decile143,060 USD
🇺🇸 Texas2020
19-2011SOC 2018 19-2011
GroupAll
Median111,210 USD
Average111,180 USD
Middle 50%73,240 USD - 143,090 USD
Decile range54,520 USD - 175,250 USD
Bottom decile54,520 USD
Top decile175,250 USD
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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