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Research Associate (Astronomer) at University of Colorado: H-1B salaries
10 labor condition applications for the job title Research Associate (Astronomer) at University of Colorado. Median offered base salary $101,275; middle half $86,750–$106,074.
Applications (LCAs)10
Median offered salary$101,275
Middle half of salaries$86,750–$106,074
10th–90th percentile$81,660–$111,062
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $80,700 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $92,000 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $104,000 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $114,175 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,800 Level I | Boulder, CO | Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $102,550 Level I | Boulder, CO | Nov 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $109,424 Level I | Boulder, CO | Aug 13, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $106,765 Level I | Boulder, CO | Jan 27, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | Certified |
| $85,000 Level I | Boulder, CO | Jan 7, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $100,000 Level I | Boulder, CO | Oct 22, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $92,000 Level III | Boulder, CO | Sep 11, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $104,000 Level I | Boulder, CO | Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $81,900 Level I | Boulder, CO | Oct 17, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $79,500 Level I | Boulder, CO | Sep 21, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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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).