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Universities Space Research Association: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Universities Space Research Association filed 31 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 31. Median offered salary: $100,588.

Applications (LCAs)31
Certified31
Employer addressWashington, DC
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$100,588
Middle half of salaries$88,438–$113,568
10th–90th percentile$81,774–$140,903

Does Universities Space Research Association sponsor H-1B visas?

Universities Space Research Association filed 31 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 21, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Scientist, Earth Sciences8$109,284
Software Engineer5$90,000
Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences2$98,209
Scientist, Planetary Sciences2$100,588
Sr. Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences2$167,000
Scientist1$90,000
Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences1$140,000
Data Scientist1$120,881
Visiting Associate Scientist, Quantum Sciences1—
Aerospace Engineer, Interdisciplinary1$123,000
Manager and Sr. Engineer1$149,032
Visiting Scientist, Astronomy1$83,000
Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences1$132,080
Associate Scientist, Quantum Sciences1$109,254
Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher, Science1$72,000
Postdoctoral Researcher, Science1$70,000
Associate Scientist/Astronomy1$85,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20237$117,220
FY20247$90,000
FY20259$109,254
FY20268$92,174

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Sr. Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences$167,000
Level IV		Mountain View, CAMay 21, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences$167,000
Level IV		Brooklyn, NYMay 21, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$85,000
Level II		Huntsville, ALMay 6, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher, Science$70,000
Level I		Huntsville, ALApr 21, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$70,000
Level I		Huntsville, ALApr 13, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$99,349
Level III		Apopka, FLMar 2, 2026Apr 15, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$99,349
Level III		Huntsville, ALFeb 19, 2026Apr 15, 2026Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$84,646
Level I		Huntsville, ALDec 15, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$113,568
Level II		Mountain View, CAJul 4, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$113,568
Level II		Mountain View, CAJul 4, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$113,568
Level II		Mountain View, CAJul 4, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$113,568
Level III		Mountain View, CAMar 19, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$97,107
Level IV		Huntsville, ALJan 15, 2025Feb 22, 2025Certified
Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher, Science$72,000
Level I		Houston, TXJan 14, 2025Jan 21, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist, Quantum Sciences$109,254
Level III		Mountain View, CADec 11, 2024May 1, 2025Certified
Scientist, Planetary Sciences$100,588
Level IV		Huntsville, ALDec 5, 2024Feb 22, 2025Certified
Scientist, Planetary Sciences$100,589
Level III		Houston, TXOct 9, 2024Nov 15, 2024Certified
Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences$132,080
Level IV		Moffett Field, CAApr 5, 2024May 15, 2024Certified
Scientist, Earth Sciences$105,000
Level III		Washington, DCMar 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
Software Engineer$90,000
Level II		Huntsville, ALFeb 13, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Software Engineer$90,000
Level II		Huntsville, ALJan 29, 2024Mar 18, 2024Certified
Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences$82,860
Level II		Huntsville, ALJan 24, 2024Feb 26, 2024Certified
Visiting Scientist, Astronomy$83,000
Level I		Huntsville, ALJan 2, 2024Jan 16, 2024Certified
Manager and Sr. Engineer$149,032
Level IV		Huntsville, ALOct 3, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Visiting Associate Scientist, Quantum Sciences$108,992
part-time · Level III		Moffett Field, CAJul 17, 2023Aug 1, 2023Certified
Aerospace Engineer, Interdisciplinary$123,000
Level IV		Moffett Field, CAJul 17, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences$113,558
Level III		Moffet Field, CAMay 24, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified
Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences$140,000
Level II		Mountain View, CAMay 24, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified
Data Scientist$120,881
Level III		Moffett Field, CAMar 28, 2023May 1, 2023Certified
Software Engineer$87,917
Level III		Huntsville, ALFeb 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023Certified
Scientist$90,000
Level II		Huntsville, ALSep 29, 2022Nov 1, 2022Certified

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).