State Map for Astronomers

Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.

  • Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
  • Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
StateJob Outlook
AlabamaNo data available
AlaskaNo data available
American SamoaNo data available
ArizonaNo data available
ArkansasNo data available
CaliforniaAverage opportunities
ColoradoAbove average opportunities
ConnecticutNo data available
DelawareNo data available
District of ColumbiaNo data available
FloridaNo data available
GeorgiaNo data available
GuamNo data available
HawaiiNo data available
IdahoNo data available
IllinoisNo data available
IndianaNo data available
IowaNo data available
KansasNo data available
KentuckyNo data available
LouisianaNo data available
MaineNo data available
MarylandAbove average opportunities
MassachusettsAverage opportunities
MichiganNo data available
MinnesotaNo data available
MississippiNo data available
MissouriNo data available
MontanaNo data available
NebraskaNo data available
NevadaNo data available
New HampshireNo data available
New JerseyNo data available
New MexicoAbove average opportunities
New YorkNo data available
North CarolinaNo data available
North DakotaNo data available
Northern Mariana IslandsNo data available
OhioNo data available
OklahomaNo data available
OregonNo data available
PennsylvaniaNo data available
Puerto RicoNo data available
Rhode IslandNo data available
South CarolinaNo data available
South DakotaNo data available
TennesseeNo data available
TexasBelow average opportunities
UtahNo data available
VermontNo data available
Virgin IslandsNo data available
VirginiaNo data available
WashingtonNo data available
West VirginiaNo data available
WisconsinNo data available
WyomingNo data available

For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

National Outlook

Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for astronomers are very likely in the future.