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Astronomer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings119All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00080 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,541–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06111722FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 20 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*20 filings$105,275 median · n=14

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 80 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Astronomer19
$96,443 median · n=12 eligible
Assistant Astronomer18
$103,000 median · n=15 eligible
Research Associate (Astronomer)11
$102,550 median · n=7 eligible
Support Astronomer10
$75,000 median · n=10 eligible
Assistant Professor And Assistant Astronomer5
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Astronomer5
$103,000 median · n=3 eligible
Esa/Aura Astronomer I5
$112,623 median · n=4 eligible
Research Associate (Research Scientist Ii) - Astronomer5
$108,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Boulder, CO27
$100,000 median · n=21 eligible
Baltimore, MD25
$112,623 median · n=20 eligible
Hilo, HI13
$78,989 median · n=4 eligible
Cambridge, MA11
$96,443 median · n=6 eligible
Kamuela, HI8
$82,000 median · n=7 eligible
Tucson, AZ6
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS4
$82,721 median · n=3 eligible
Las Cruces, NM3
$75,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
76.5%Certified LCAs
Certified91 76.5%
Certified - Withdrawn23 19.3%
Withdrawn3 2.5%
Denied2 1.7%

Denominator: all 119 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Aura/Space Telescope Science Institute27
$112,022 median · n=22 eligible
University Of Colorado25
$96,058 median · n=19 eligible
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory15
$85,428 median · n=9 eligible
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy9
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
California Association For Research In Astronomy8
$82,000 median · n=7 eligible
Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii8
— median · n=0 eligible
The University Of Arizona7
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
New Mexico State University5
$56,100 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,854
25th percentile$82,541
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$120,515

n=80 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

Salary filing history

119 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Astronomer)

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26121-859532
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO05/01/202606/15/2026
Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawai‘ISubaru Senior Support Astronomer

Filing details

$40.14 per hour

I-200-26111-816938
Reported wage: $40.14 / hour
Annualized: $83,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hilo, HI04/21/202608/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Scientist I (Postdoc)- Astronomers

Filing details

$89,404.08 /yr

I-200-26110-813983
Reported wage: $89,404.08 / year
Annualized: $89,404
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO04/20/202608/21/2026
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteEsa/Aura Astronomer Ii

Filing details

$120,443 /yr

I-200-26107-806160
Reported wage: $120,443 / year
Annualized: $120,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD04/17/202609/30/2026
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteAssociate Astronomer

Filing details

$133,312 /yr

I-200-26107-806163
Reported wage: $133,312 / year
Annualized: $133,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-10-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD04/17/202610/06/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Astronomer)

Filing details

$125,800.08 /yr

I-200-26100-780850
Reported wage: $125,800.08 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-04-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO04/10/202605/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyCoo Staff Astronomer

Filing details

$118,976 /yr

I-200-25036-669127
Reported wage: $118,976 / year
Annualized: $118,976
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA02/05/202507/01/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Research Scientist Ii) - Astronomer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-26082-722223
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO03/23/202605/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Research Scientist Ii) - Astronomer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-26078-716052
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO03/19/202605/01/2026
Monterey Institute For Research In AstronomyResearch Astronomer/Astrophysicist

Filing details

$70,500 /yr

I-200-26062-678046
Reported wage: $70,500 / year
Annualized: $70,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-05-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Marina, CA03/03/202605/16/2026
University Of ColoradoPostdoctoral Associate (Astronomer)

Filing details

$73,543 /yr

I-200-26015-564110
Reported wage: $73,543 / year
Annualized: $73,543
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO01/15/202602/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Scientist (Research Associate Ii) - Astronomer

Filing details

$93,600 /yr

I-200-23347-565086
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO12/13/202304/01/2024
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Research Scientist Ii) - Astronomer

Filing details

$108,622.8 /yr

I-200-25357-507883
Reported wage: $108,622.8 / year
Annualized: $108,623
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO12/23/202502/01/2026
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Research Scientist Ii) - Astronomer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-25353-496192
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-26
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO12/18/202502/01/2026
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteAssistant Astronomer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23244-317253
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD09/01/202302/12/2024
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteEsa/Aura Astronomer Iii

Filing details

$226,000 /yr

I-200-25254-303891
Reported wage: $226,000 / year
Annualized: $226,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2028-09-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD09/11/202509/28/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate(Astronomer)

Filing details

$102,550.38 /yr

I-200-25318-409257
Reported wage: $102,550.38 / year
Annualized: $102,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO11/14/202504/01/2026
New Mexico State UniversitySupport Astronomer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25319-411220
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Las Cruces, NM11/14/202511/15/2025
Seti InstituteAstronomer

Filing details

$130,512.48 /yr

I-200-25307-361233
Reported wage: $130,512.48 / year
Annualized: $130,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hat Creek, CA11/03/202502/01/2026
New Mexico State UniversitySupport Astronomer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25310-381998
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Las Cruces, NM11/06/202511/15/2025
Association Of Universities For Research In AstronomyAssistant 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, CO08/22/202511/30/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Astronomer)

Filing details

$109,423.56 /yr

I-200-25225-239831
Reported wage: $109,423.56 / year
Annualized: $109,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO08/13/202502/01/2026
California Association For Research In AstronomyStaff Astronomer I

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-25198-183262
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kamuela, HI07/17/202508/11/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Astronomer)

Filing details

$104,000.04 /yr

I-200-24249-318185
Reported wage: $104,000.04 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO09/05/202410/01/2024
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteEsa/Aura Astronomer I

Filing details

$119,711 /yr

I-200-25118-913668
Reported wage: $119,711 / year
Annualized: $119,711
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD04/28/202505/26/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.