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.
The projected employment growth for astronomers was 3% from 2014-2024, below the national average for all occupations. Federal spending on astronomy research varies from year to year, and the relatively low amount of funding available for many positions can limit the number of jobs in the field.