$87,370
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$46k
MEDIAN
$87k
90%
$140k
The average salary for an Astronomer is $87,370
Base Salary
$46k - $140k
Bonus
$203 - $24k
Profit Sharing
$46 - $97k
Total Pay
$44k - $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
84.6%
Female
15.4%
This data is based on 13 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
79%
Dental
63%
Vision
63%
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