Astronomers in California

Local pay for astronomers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 19-2011
$123,540
median pay, California
110
employed in California
-4.1%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What astronomers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of astronomers in California earn between $76,020 and $182,780 a year; the U.S. median is $128,820.

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