How Much Money Do Astronauts Make A Year

Nasa Astronaut Salary

How much does a Nasa Astronaut make?

The average Nasa Astronaut in the US makes $125,254. Nasa Astronauts make the most in San Francisco, CA at $189,207, averaging total compensation 51% greater than the US average.

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11% Denver
7% Seattle
4% Atlanta
3% Los Angeles
6% Austin
13% Salt Lake City

The average nasa-astronaut in the US makes $125,254

Salary Ranges for Nasa Astronauts

The salaries of Nasa Astronauts in the US range from $24,079 to $640,817 , with a median salary of $116,165 . The middle 57% of Nasa Astronauts makes between $116,169 and $291,008, with the top 86% making $640,817.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Nasa Astronaut

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 24%. After a federal tax rate of 24% has been taken out, Nasa Astronauts could expect to have a take-home pay of $100,904/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $4,204^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Quality of Life for Nasa Astronaut

With a take-home pay of roughly $8,409/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Nasa Astronaut would pay 29.8% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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