Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Michigan. Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals and mental asylums, are hospitals or wards specializing in the treatment of serious psychiatric illnesses, such as clinical depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading.
Astronomer average salary is $58,652, median salary is $53,407 with a salary range from $39,000 to $120,000.
Salary Overview In 2011, astronomers averaged $101,630 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But high salaries can sometimes skew the average, and median wage is often a better indication of an astronomerâs earnings.