Astronomers: pay by state
SOC 19-2011 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 5 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 980 | $144,760 | $132,620 |
| 2 | Virginia | n/a | $132,650 | $128,930 |
| 3 | California | 110 | $128,340 | $123,540 |
| 4 | Arizona | 100 | $127,790 | $129,020 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 100 | $102,140 | $102,000 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.