Compare One Occupation Across States
Pick an occupation, then choose states to see its pay side by side.
Astronomers
Full astronomers overview →U.S. mean $132,920 · median $128,820
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | #1 | $144,760 | $132,620 | $70 | +8.9% | $83,200–$214,450 |
| Virginia | #2 | $132,650 | $128,930 | $64 | -0.2% | $94,710–$175,560 |
| California | #3 | $128,340 | $123,540 | $62 | -3.4% | $76,020–$195,190 |
| Arizona | #4 | $127,790 | $129,020 | $61 | -3.9% | $75,600–$177,020 |
| Hawaii | #5 | $102,140 | $102,000 | $49 | -23.2% | $71,590–$139,720 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.