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Astronomers
SOC 19-2011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 284 labor condition applications for Astronomers (SOC 19-2011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 277 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $83,491 a year (quartiles $72,100–$101,000), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,565. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (67% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 5 with a median offered wage of $97,375.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 67%Level II 17%Level III 3%Level IV 4%Not stated 9%
| Measure | SOC 19-2011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $83,491 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $72,100–$101,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 84% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (283 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Astronomers: 23 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
Maryland 41 · California 36 · Colorado 27 · Hawaii 22 · Massachusetts 21 · Illinois 19 · New York 15 · New Mexico 13 · Arizona 12 · New Jersey 8
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $97,375.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| National Radio Astronomy Observatory | Charlottesville | 4 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Astronomers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-2011 is $83,491 a year, with the middle half between $72,100 and $101,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,565.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Astronomers?
University of Colorado (19), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (16), Aura/Space Telescope Science Institute (15), University of Maryland College Park (11), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (9)
Which wage level is most common for Astronomers?
Level I: Level I 67%, Level II 17%, Level III 3%, Level IV 4% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Astronomers?
5 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $97,375.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.