BLAST OFF! Into an Exciting Career
Astronaut
How to Lift Off
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft.
What is astronaut
An astronaut is a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
Getting a Job
There are different spacecrafts located in Houston, California, Virginia, and many more major cities across the United States.
Pay Scale
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