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Astronomers Salary in Maryland

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$144,760
+4.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$69.60
 
10th Percentile
$83,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$214,450
Senior level
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Salary Range

Astronomers in Maryland earn between $83,200 and $214,450, with a mean of $144,760. The national average for this role is $138,740.

$144,760 mean
10th Percentile$83,20090th Percentile$214,450

How Maryland Compares

LocationMean Salary
Maryland$144,760
National Average$138,740
Virginia$132,650
California$128,340
Arizona$127,790
Hawaii$102,140
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Maryland. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.