The median annual wage for Astronomers in Massachusetts is $189,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $156,870.
Pay spans roughly $75,740 at the 10th percentile to $205,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $91.07 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as astronomers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $189,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $156,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $91.07 |
| 10th percentile | $75,740 |
| 90th percentile | $205,630 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.