▼20%
$89,364
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$47k
MEDIAN
$89k
90%
$139k
The average salary for an Astronomer is $89,364
Base Salary
$47k - $139k
Bonus
$200 - $10k
Profit Sharing
$46 - $99k
Total Pay
$46k - $147k
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What Do Astronomers Do?
Astronomer Tasks
- Analyze celestial data and present results in a variety of formats.
- Create visualizations and interfaces to enable usage of data.
- Calibrate, maintain, focus, and use equipment and associated software.
- Compile, update, maintain, and add metadata to data sets.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
81.8%
Female
18.2%
This data is based on 11 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
82%
Dental
64%
Vision
64%
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