Astronomers salary in California
SOC 19-2011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$123,540
per year in California
Middle half
$76,020–$182,780
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in California
Concentration
0.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$123,540
published median
United States
$128,820
4.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
5 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $123,540 median has purchasing power comparable to about $111,579 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for California.
$76,020$195,190
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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