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How much do astronauts get paid?

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Back to Top Q. How do I become an astronaut? A. Any adult man or woman in excellent physical condition who meets the basic qualifications can be selected to enter astronaut training. read more

From NASA's website with updated salaries for 2011. Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. read more

Documents indicate civilian astronauts are paid according to an Astronaut Salary Scale, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 3. As of 2011, astronauts are paid a minimum of $89,100 Canadian ($80,897) in Grade 1 and a maximum of $174,000 Canadian ($158,470) in Grade 3. read more

Civilian astronaut candidates are paid according to the federal General Schedule pay system, which has 15 fixed pay grades of GS-1 (lowest) through GS-15 (highest). Astronauts come in at GS-12 or GS-13 depending on their qualifications and experience, and may move on to different grades with time and experience. read more

Well, that depends on your definition of"well-paid." Once astronauts are selected and arrive at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, if they are civilians, they are placed onto the Government Service Pay Scale, or GS scale. read more

NASA assigns a general schedule pay grade of GS-11, 12, 13 or 14 to each civilian astronaut, based on the individual's experience, education and academic performance. Base pay for a GS-11 ranged from $50,287 at step one to $65,371 at step 10, as of 2013. read more

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