How much does astronaut in space get paid?

Answer 1

Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. Each person's grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year. Military Astronaut Candidates are assigned to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and similar military matters.

Answer 2

To quote from NASA's own website (http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/faq.htm):

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* What is the annual salary for astronauts?

Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based upon the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-11 through GS-14. The grade is determined in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Currently a GS-11 starts at $59,493per year and a GS-14 can earn up to $130,257 per year.

Military Astronaut Candidates are detailed to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters. "

Answer 3

Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. Each person's grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year.

Military Astronaut Candidates are assigned to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters.

Answer 4

Astronauts get paid different amounts but in a year astronauts get paid $70,000-$120,000.

Answer 5

it depends on whether the astronaut has been to space but they get arourd £500,000 a year

Answer 6

they make 65,000 to 100,000 per year

Answer 7

Roughly 100,000 dollars.

Answer 8

15 thousand dollars a month

Answer 9

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