Senior Research Astronomer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Astronomer go here
Modeled career paths · Astronomy
Where does a Astronomer go next?
What employers are asking a Astronomer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
Management path
Observatory Director+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Astronomer go here
Director of Physics Research+80% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Observatory Director. 6% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Agricultural Research Scientist-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Astronomer go here
Research Physicist+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Astronomer go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.