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Instrument Control Specialist

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Instrument Control Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,0004 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,750–$124,050Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$151,200 median · n=1

*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 · 4 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
Astronomical Instrument Control Specialist3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Instrument Control Specialist2
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Pasadena, CA2
$133,100 median · n=2 eligible
Midway, TN1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Midway, TENNESSEE1
— median · n=0 eligible
Pasadena, CALIFORNIA1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified4 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 20.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Austin Powder Company2
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gmto Corporation2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization Corporation1
$151,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$115,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,500
25th percentile$108,750
Median (50th)$115,000
75th percentile$124,050
90th percentile$140,340

n=4 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

5 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
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization CorporationAstronomical Instrument Control Specialist

Filing details

$151,200 /yr

I-200-23284-424172
Reported wage: $151,200 / year
Annualized: $151,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-18
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/11/202302/01/2024
Gmto CorporationAstronomical Instrument Control Specialist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-21215-499121
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA08/03/202102/01/2022
Austin Powder CompanyInstrument Control Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-19043-260898
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-22
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Midway, TENNESSEE02/15/201908/01/2019
Gmto CorporationAstronomical Instrument Control Specialist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-18346-328789
Reported wage: $115,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-19
Employment end: 2022-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CALIFORNIA12/13/201802/01/2019
Austin Powder CompanyInstrument Control Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18066-456517
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Midway, TN03/07/201809/01/2018

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.