The salary statistics and trend of astronomers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare astronomers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for astronomers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) astronomers is $144,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent astronomers is $46,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,710 | -0.94% | 7.16% |
| 2016 | $74,400 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $73,910 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $72,990 | 2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $71,170 | 3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $68,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of astronomers in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of astronomers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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