The salary level of cosmologists depends on factors such as their level of education, their level of experience, where they work, the specific responsibilities of their job, and many others.

Cosmologist Salary

Cosmologist Salary Alberta: According Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans working as part of the Physicists and Astronomers occupational group earn an average of $50.0 per hour.

Cosmologist Salary Canada: According to Service Canada, the salary level of workers in the Physicists and Astronomers occupational group is $70000 per year.

Cosmologist Job Duties

• Observe astronomical bodies by using ground based and space borne telescopes as well as other scientific instruments

• Obtain and thoroughly analyze data

• Create and test theories relating to the nature and origin of astronomical bodies and the universe

• Do complex mathematical calculations to analyze physical and astronomical data

• Design scientific equipment, such as telescopes and lasers

• Develop computer software to analyze and model data

• Present research findings at scientific conferences and lectures

Organisations for Cosmologist

Space centres

• Space physics laboratories

• Space applications centres

• Private aerospace companies

• Non-profit organizations, such as amateur astronomer associations

• Colleges and universities

• Commercial and non-commercial research organizations

• Astronomical equipment manufacturers, such as telescope manufacturers