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Astronomers

National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$128,420
Median Annual
$127,590
Total Workforce
720

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1Massachusetts$156,87070
#2Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$156,33060
#3Maryland$153,000570
#4Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$152,320440
#5California$141,660170
#6Arizona$131,99090
#7Washington$117,60040
#8Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$114,53040
#9Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$100,53090
#10Hawaii$98,800140

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