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Astronomers vs Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Astronomers and Atmospheric and Space Scientists on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Astronomers Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$132,170
$97,450
Employment · BLS OEWS
1,560
8,780
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
85th pct
92nd pct

At a glance

Dimension Astronomers Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Median pay $132,170 $97,450
Employment 1,560 8,780
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+2.2%) About average (+0.7%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 100 700
Typical education · O*NET Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies High · 85th pct High · 92nd pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 73rd pct · 38% of tasks 92nd pct · 54% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Augmentation-leaning (59.3%) Augmentation-leaning (51.0%)
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman Yes Yes

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Physics, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Science, Computers and Electronics, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, English Language, Active Listening, Speaking, Active Learning, Mathematical Reasoning, Information Ordering, Flexibility of Closure, Near Vision, Speech Clarity, Learning Strategies, Fluency of Ideas, Judgment and Decision Making, Problem Sensitivity, Category Flexibility, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Speech Recognition, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination.

Specific to Astronomers

  • Number Facility
  • Originality
  • Far Vision
  • Selective Attention
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Perceptual Speed

Specific to Atmospheric and Space Scientists

  • Geography
  • Communications and Media
  • Systems Analysis
  • Instructing
  • Time Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Chemistry

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Development environment software , Object or component oriented development software , Analytical or scientific software , Operating system software , Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Presentation software , Word processing software , Data base user interface and query software , Graphics or photo imaging software .

Specific to Astronomers

Specific to Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Astronomers or Atmospheric and Space Scientists — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Astronomers vs Atmospheric and Space Scientists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/astronomers-vs-atmospheric-and-space-scientists

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Singulariki. (2026). Astronomers vs Atmospheric and Space Scientists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/astronomers-vs-atmospheric-and-space-scientists

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