The annual salary statistics of astronomers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage information of astronomers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for astronomers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $196,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $80,250 | -0.11% | 28.82% |
| 2019 | $80,340 | 1.15% | - |
| 2018 | $79,420 | 1.78% | - |
| 2017 | $78,010 | -5.52% | - |
| 2016 | $82,320 | 15.46% | - |
| 2014 | $69,590 | 13.80% | - |
| 2013 | $59,990 | 4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $57,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,250, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for astronomers in state of Hawaii, following the highest paying city Honolulu (median annual salary of $150,770). Compared with Honolulu, the median annual salary of astronomers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 46.8 percent (46.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area |