Astronomers in California

2024 Salary & Job Market Data

Quick Snapshot

Metric California National Insight
Median Salary $142,060 $132,170 +7.5% vs US
State Rank #3 of 6 states Top 10 state
Employment 170 jobs 1,560 jobs 10.9% of US jobs
Job Concentration (LQ) 1.00 Average

How California Pays for Astronomers

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Full Salary Distribution in California

Percentile Annual Hourly
10th Percentile $77,940 $37.47
25th Percentile $97,020 $46.65
Median $142,060 $68.30
75th Percentile $184,870 $88.88
90th Percentile $198,520 $95.44

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