Pay
Astronomer salaries differ by state.
Public Administration (working for Federal Executive Branch) makes the most at $130,570 annually. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (working for scienfific research and development) at $107,170 annually. Lastly, Educational Services (working for colleges, universities, and professional schools) makes the least at $76,670 annually.
- Arizona's astronomers make an average of $81,060 yearly.
- California's astronomer make an average of $118,230 yearly.
- Massachusett's astronomers make an average of $126,560 yearly.
- In Maryland, you can make $128,520 yearly.
- In Texas, you can make $87,870 yearly.
- In Virginia, you can make $108,510 yearly.
Public Administration (working for Federal Executive Branch) makes the most at $130,570 annually. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (working for scienfific research and development) at $107,170 annually. Lastly, Educational Services (working for colleges, universities, and professional schools) makes the least at $76,670 annually.