Astrobiologists

Earnings for astrobiologists vary extensively based on the type and size of their employer and the individual's level of education and experience. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not provide salary information for astrobiologists, but it does report that the median salary for all biological scientists was $91,100 in May 2023. Salaries ranged from less than $52,230 to more than $158,730. Other jobs closest to astrobiologists that the DOL provides information on are biochemists and biophysicists, who earned salaries that ranged from $64,680 or less to $175,790 >or more in May 2023. General biological scientists working for the federal government earned a mean salary of $95,830. Postsecondary biological science teachers earned median salaries that ranged from $51,670 or less to $171,410 or more.

Astrobiologists are usually eligible for health and dental insurance, paid vacations and sick days, and retirement plans. Some employers may offer reimbursement for continuing education, seminars, and travel.