SOC 19-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Astronomers — Hawaii
Hawaii
In Hawaii the median wage is $102,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Hawaii the median wage is $102,000. That is 20.8% lower than the national median of $128,820. Pay ranges from under $71,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $139,720 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,090 to $122,490.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Hawaii ranks number 5th out of 5 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 96th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,590 | −44.4% |
| 25th | $78,090 | −39.4% |
| Median (50th) | $102,000 | −20.8% |
| 75th | $122,490 | −4.9% |
| 90th | $139,720 | +8.5% |
| Mean | $102,140 | −20.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $102,000 buys what $92,727 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,727US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,000 a year, 20.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,590 to $139,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 5 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Astronomers in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $102,000, or $49.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $128,820, so pay in Hawaii is 20.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $139,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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