Career Outlook for Astronomers

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Also known as:
Astronomer, Astrophysicist

The overall job outlook for Astronomer careers has been relatively unchanged since 2004. Vacancies for this career have slightly increased by 182.35 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 11.40 percent per year. Demand for Astronomers is expected to go up, with an expected 480 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 2.78 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Astronomers in the following states

California	340
Texas	230
Arizona	150
Hawaii	60
New Mexico	40

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Astronomers

150

230

340

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Astronomers have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

21.43 %

9.52 %

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-33.33 %

-34.78 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH