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Astronomers Salary Information in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$155,490
75th Percentile Wage	$148,500
50th Percentile Wage	$112,060
25th Percentile Wage	$82,220
10th Percentile Wage	$58,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $155,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $112,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,840.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of Astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$74.76
75th Percentile Wage	$71.40
50th Percentile Wage	$53.87
25th Percentile Wage	$39.53
10th Percentile Wage	$28.29

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for astronomers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $74.76. The median hourly salary is $53.87. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28.29.