Association of Universities For Research In Astronomy

34 LCA Filings
$103K Avg Wage
$99K Median Wage
$58K – $208K Wage Range
11 Job Types
5 Years Active
$104K COL-Adjusted Avg Wage
The average wage of $103K is adjusted for cost of living in the Tucson, AZ area (RPP: 98.9). A national-average equivalent of $104K reflects real purchasing power. (BEA data)

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Top Job Titles

Job TitleFilingsAvg Annual Wage
Assistant Science Operations Specialist3$61,000
Assistant Astronomer3$103,163
Associate Scientist2$93,195
Queue Observer2$59,929
Information Systems Engineer I2$102,186
Instrumentation Program Scientist2$113,963
Science Fellow2$70,324
Assistant Scientist1$116,688
Adaptive Optics Assistant Scientist1$125,000
Associate in Research (Science Operations Specialist)1$90,000

Top Work Locations

CityStateFilings
HiloHI16
MakawaoHI7
TucsonAZ7
BoulderCO2
AnnapolisMD1
MesaAZ1

Wage Trend by Year

10 $130K 7 $114K 5 $98K 2 $82K 0 $65K Filings Avg Wage 2021: 3 filings 2022: 8 filings 2023: 6 filings 2024: 7 filings 2025: 10 filings 2021: $72,883 2022: $95,997 2023: $80,449 2024: $115,469 2025: $122,214 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
YearFilingsAvg Annual Wage
20213$72,883
20228$95,997
20236$80,449
20247$115,469
202510$122,214
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