US Number of Civilians (16 Years and Over) Employed as Astronomers and physicists and their Median Earnings Per Gender in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the number of employed US civilians (16 years and over) who were employed as Astronomers and physicists was 15,053 (i.e. 0.01% of all civilian employees). Among those employed as Astronomers and physicists, 82.81% were Males, and 17.19% were Females.
The median earnings for all Astronomers and physicists was $126,920, which was 58.03% higher than the median earnings for all US civilian employees. The median earnings of Female Astronomers and physicists was 29.83% less than that of their male counterparts.
The chart below shows the number of employees per gender. The tables below show the number of employees and the median earnings per gender.
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| Gender | Number of Civilians Employed | Percentage of Employed Civilians Per Gender (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12466 | 0.02 |
| Female | 2587 | 0.00 |
| Gender | Median Earnings ($) |
|---|---|
| Male | 130140 |
| Female | 100241 |