The median annual wage for Astronomers in California is $142,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $141,660.
Pay spans roughly $77,940 at the 10th percentile to $198,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.30 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as astronomers in California.
| Median (annual) | $142,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $141,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.30 |
| 10th percentile | $77,940 |
| 90th percentile | $198,520 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.