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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy

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Median yearly base wage$97,000n=118 eligible

Middle 50% of yearly wages$78,175 – $114,068

Most reported worksiteHilo, HI53 matching filings

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Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Associate Science Operations Specialist	Filing details $78,000 /yr I-200-26061-674439 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	03/02/2026	09/01/2026
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Queue Observer	Filing details $66,187.8 /yr I-200-26042-634214 Reported wage: $66,187.8 / year Annualized: $66,188 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	02/11/2026	08/13/2026
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Adaptive Optics (Ao) Associate Scientist	Filing details $99,322 /yr I-200-25239-269771 Reported wage: $99,322 / year Annualized: $99,322 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	08/27/2025	11/06/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Assistant Astronomer	Filing details $109,489 /yr I-200-25234-261234 Reported wage: $109,489 / year Annualized: $109,489 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-29 Employment end: 2028-11-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	08/22/2025	11/30/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Instrument Operations Manager	Filing details $164,263 /yr I-200-25227-246470 Reported wage: $164,263 / year Annualized: $164,263 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-22 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	08/15/2025	09/08/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Mechanical Design Engineer	Filing details $99,450 /yr I-200-25175-125661 Reported wage: $99,450 / year Annualized: $99,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-07-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	06/24/2025	07/14/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Associate Science Operations Specialist	Filing details $79,061 /yr I-200-25092-823579 Reported wage: $79,061 / year Annualized: $79,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-09 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	04/02/2025	08/29/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Instrumentation Program Scientist	Filing details $114,174 /yr I-200-25086-809176 Reported wage: $114,174 / year Annualized: $114,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-03 Employment end: 2028-09-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	03/27/2025	09/26/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Assistant Science Operations Specialist	Filing details $79,061 /yr I-200-25085-805025 Reported wage: $79,061 / year Annualized: $79,061 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-02 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	03/26/2025	08/29/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Associate Science Operations Specialist	Filing details $79,061 /yr I-200-25092-823559 Reported wage: $79,061 / year Annualized: $79,061 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-02 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	04/02/2025	08/29/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Project Manager	Filing details $122,423.05 /yr I-200-25084-801326 Reported wage: $122,423.05 / year Annualized: $122,423 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2026-05-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	03/25/2025	05/15/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Assistant Science Operations Specialist	Filing details $70,000 /yr I-200-24299-434674 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-02-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	10/25/2024	02/03/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Head Of Communications, Education, & Engagement	Filing details $208,081.32 /yr I-200-25077-784154 Reported wage: $208,081.32 / year Annualized: $208,081 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-25 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	03/18/2025	09/01/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $118,402.62 /yr I-200-24354-556209 Reported wage: $118,402.62 / year Annualized: $118,403 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-27 Employment end: 2027-12-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Annapolis, MD	12/18/2024	12/31/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Systems Verification Engineer (Sve)	Filing details $77,250 /yr I-200-23248-321785 Reported wage: $77,250 / year Annualized: $77,250 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-26 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mesa, AZ	09/05/2023	10/01/2023
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Principal Mechanical Engineer	Filing details $155,996.76 /yr I-200-23025-726656 Reported wage: $155,996.76 / year Annualized: $155,997 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-25 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	01/25/2023	05/01/2023
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Queue Observer	Filing details $59,000 /yr I-200-24164-102112 Reported wage: $59,000 / year Annualized: $59,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-20 Employment end: 2027-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	06/12/2024	11/01/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Assistant Astronomer	Filing details $100,000 /yr I-200-24141-016488 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-28 Employment end: 2027-09-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	05/20/2024	09/13/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Adaptive Optics Assistant Scientist	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-24138-006582 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-23 Employment end: 2027-07-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	05/16/2024	07/22/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Associate Scientist	Filing details $96,390 /yr I-200-24107-891972 Reported wage: $96,390 / year Annualized: $96,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-23 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hilo, HI	04/16/2024	10/01/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Science Operations Manager	Filing details $174,000 /yr I-200-24077-806546 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-22 Employment end: 2027-04-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	03/17/2024	04/02/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Science Operations Manager	Filing details $174,000 /yr I-200-24071-789586 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-17 Employment end: 2024-05-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	03/11/2024	04/02/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Associate In Research (Science Operations Specialist)	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-24068-782313 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-15 Employment end: 2027-05-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Makawao, HI	03/08/2024	05/12/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Dm Subsystem Scientist	Filing details $134,550 /yr I-200-20344-943984 Reported wage: $134,550 / year Annualized: $134,550 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2024-04-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	12/09/2020	04/02/2021
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy	Head Of Portfolio Management Office (Pmo)	Filing details $163,893.6 /yr I-200-24030-677569 Reported wage: $163,893.6 / year Annualized: $163,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-06 Employment end: 2024-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tucson, AZ	01/30/2024	04/16/2024

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About Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy H-1B salary records

This view contains 138 matching filings across all loaded fiscal years. The median reported yearly base wage is $97,000, based on 118 certified filings with positive yearly pay. These are filing-level observations, not unique employees or total compensation.

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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy insights

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Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$72,094 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 118 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Salary ranges by role

Which common roles report higher base wages?

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Not enough eligible records to compare groups. Each group needs at least 20.

Up to six of the eight most-filed roles, ordered by median pay. At least 20 certified, positive yearly wages per group. Bars compare median yearly base salary from a zero baseline. Typical range contains the middle 50% of wages. Click a group to inspect its filings.

Salary ranges by city

How does reported pay differ across common worksites?

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

TUCSON, AZ$101,600 median

Typical range: $86,400–$130,00033 salary records

HILO, HI$80,000 median

Typical range: $66,663–$96,88347 salary records

$0$75,000$150,000

Up to six of the eight most-filed worksites, ordered by median pay. At least 20 certified, positive yearly wages per group. Bars compare median yearly base salary from a zero baseline. Typical range contains the middle 50% of wages. Click a group to inspect its filings.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

85.5%Certified LCAs

Certified118 85.5%

Withdrawn9 6.5%

Certified - Withdrawn9 6.5%

Denied2 1.4%

Denominator: all 138 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$97,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$58,962

25th percentile$78,175

Median (50th)$97,000

75th percentile$114,068

90th percentile$145,040

n=118 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology