Observatory Director+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
95% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Astronomer go here
Modeled career paths · Astronomy
Where does a Senior Research Astronomer go next?
What employers are asking a Senior Research 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.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Director of PMO+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Observatory Director. 22% joint modeled share
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Physics Research+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Observatory Director. 25% joint modeled share
Quantum Hardware Lead+94% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Observatory Director. 25% joint modeled share
Director of Research+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Observatory Director. 22% joint modeled share
Adjacent career
Senior Civil Engineer+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Astronomer go here
Principal Scientist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Senior Research Astronomer go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.