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National Radio Astronomy Observatory

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Median yearly base wage$81,390n=125 eligible

Middle 50% of yearly wages$72,120 – $92,810

Most reported worksiteCharlottesville, VA67 matching filings

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Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Project Director	Filing details $111,592 /yr I-200-26167-021059 Reported wage: $111,592–$141,851 / year Annualized: $111,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	06/16/2026	08/01/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $81,390 /yr I-200-26153-971272 Reported wage: $81,390–$141,851 / year Annualized: $81,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Alpharetta, GA	06/02/2026	11/20/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Assistant Scientist/Astronomy	Filing details $83,491 /yr I-200-26096-762379 Reported wage: $83,491–$124,184 / year Annualized: $83,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Laurel, MD	04/06/2026	05/04/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Electronics Engineer Ii	Filing details $68,991 /yr I-200-26091-748945 Reported wage: $68,991–$124,184 / year Annualized: $68,991 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	04/01/2026	10/01/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Project Director	Filing details $95,326 /yr I-200-26064-681952 Reported wage: $95,326–$141,851 / year Annualized: $95,326 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	03/05/2026	08/01/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Computer Science	Filing details $83,491 /yr I-200-26057-667188 Reported wage: $83,491–$124,184 / year Annualized: $83,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-05-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	02/26/2026	05/02/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Project Director	Filing details $110,282 /yr I-200-26054-658331 Reported wage: $110,282–$141,851 / year Annualized: $110,282 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	02/23/2026	08/01/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Electronics Engineer Ii	Filing details $68,991 /yr I-200-26048-644607 Reported wage: $68,991–$124,184 / year Annualized: $68,991 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-05-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	02/17/2026	05/22/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Computer Science	Filing details $83,491 /yr I-200-26028-598588 Reported wage: $83,491–$141,851 / year Annualized: $83,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-02-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	01/28/2026	02/06/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Astronomy	Filing details $123,365 /yr I-200-25317-404501 Reported wage: $123,365–$162,027 / year Annualized: $123,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-02-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	11/13/2025	02/21/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Astronomy	Filing details $90,015 /yr I-200-25307-360818 Reported wage: $90,015–$162,027 / year Annualized: $90,015 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	11/03/2025	04/01/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Computer Science	Filing details $90,015 /yr I-200-25308-369232 Reported wage: $90,015–$162,027 / year Annualized: $90,015 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	11/04/2025	04/10/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Software Engineer Iv	Filing details $108,534 /yr I-200-25258-308623 Reported wage: $108,534–$162,027 / year Annualized: $108,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2029-03-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	09/15/2025	03/14/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Associate Scientist/Astronomy	Filing details $83,491 /yr I-200-25246-284427 Reported wage: $83,491–$141,851 / year Annualized: $83,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	09/03/2025	03/02/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Software Engineer Iv	Filing details $107,994 /yr I-200-25232-255942 Reported wage: $107,994–$162,027 / year Annualized: $107,994 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-27 Employment end: 2029-01-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	08/20/2025	01/06/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems	Filing details $107,994 /yr I-200-25226-242065 Reported wage: $107,994–$182,416 / year Annualized: $107,994 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-21 Employment end: 2029-02-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	08/14/2025	02/13/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Systems Engineer Iv	Filing details $90,979 /yr I-200-25212-213752 Reported wage: $90,979–$162,027 / year Annualized: $90,979 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-07 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albuquerque, NM	07/31/2025	01/03/2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Cosmic-Ai Fellow	Filing details $63,232 /yr I-200-25111-885936 Reported wage: $63,232–$77,771 / year Annualized: $63,232 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-28 Employment end: 2028-10-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	04/21/2025	10/06/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Research Engineer	Filing details $131,123 /yr I-200-25076-782498 Reported wage: $131,123–$182,416 / year Annualized: $131,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-24 Employment end: 2028-05-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	03/17/2025	05/09/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $79,290 /yr I-200-25044-689855 Reported wage: $79,290–$141,851 / year Annualized: $79,290 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-02-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Albuquerque, NM	02/13/2025	02/25/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $80,579 /yr I-200-25044-692021 Reported wage: $80,579–$141,851 / year Annualized: $80,579 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-06-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	02/13/2025	06/06/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Scientist/Research Engineer	Filing details $131,123 /yr I-200-25037-670035 Reported wage: $131,123–$182,416 / year Annualized: $131,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-02-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	02/05/2025	02/28/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Associate Astronomer	Filing details $78,806 /yr I-200-25037-670036 Reported wage: $78,806–$141,851 / year Annualized: $78,806 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-05-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	02/05/2025	05/10/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Associate Scientist / Astronomy	Filing details $81,099 /yr I-200-25023-636209 Reported wage: $81,099–$141,851 / year Annualized: $81,099 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-03-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	01/22/2025	03/16/2025
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	Assistant Scientist/Astronomy	Filing details $68,991 /yr I-200-25023-636213 Reported wage: $68,991–$124,184 / year Annualized: $68,991 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-02-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Socorro, NM	01/22/2025	02/03/2025

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About National Radio Astronomy Observatory H-1B salary records

This view contains 137 matching filings across all loaded fiscal years. The median reported yearly base wage is $81,390, based on 125 certified filings with positive yearly pay. These are filing-level observations, not unique employees or total compensation.

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National Radio Astronomy Observatory insights

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Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*12 filings$86,753 median · n=12

*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 · 125 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

Assistant Scientist$75,639 median

Typical range: $66,982–$80,00022 salary records

$0$50,000$100,000

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

Charlottesville, VA$87,394 median

Typical range: $77,862–$106,95463 salary records

Socorro, NM$78,806 median

Typical range: $68,723–$83,49141 salary records

$0$62,500$125,000

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

91.2%Certified LCAs

Certified125 91.2%

Certified - Withdrawn6 4.4%

Withdrawn5 3.6%

Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 137 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

$81,390Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$63,138

25th percentile$72,120

Median (50th)$81,390

75th percentile$92,810

90th percentile$111,068

n=125 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