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Herein, do astronomers get paid well?

Salary Overview In 2011, astronomers averaged $101,630 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But high salaries can sometimes skew the average, and median wage is often a better indication of an astronomer's earnings. Half of all astronomers earned less than $95,500 a year.

Furthermore, do astronomers work at NASA? There are only a few thousand professional astronomers in the U.S. Many are professors at colleges and universities. They teach astronomy courses and usually do research. Others work at NASA or, like me, with companies that work with NASA, or at the National Observatories.

Keeping this in consideration, what jobs can astronomers get?

Careers For Astronomers

• Analyst / Data Scientist. Various applications, such as business analyst, medical data analyst, financial analyst and more, depending on the field.
• Astronomy. Astronomer/technician at a telescope facility.
• Consulting.
• Energy.
• Management.
• Medical physics.
• Meteorology / Climate science.
• Patent agency / law.

How long do astronomers work a day?

In a typical work week as An Astronomer, you can expect to work More than 40 hours per week.