The median annual wage for Astronomers in Washington is $103,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,600.
Pay spans roughly $70,400 at the 10th percentile to $184,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.99 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as astronomers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $103,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.99 |
| 10th percentile | $70,400 |
| 90th percentile | $184,370 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.