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Aura/space Telescope Science Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Aura/space Telescope Science Institute filed 31 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 31. Median offered salary: $115,000.

Applications (LCAs)31
Certified31
Employer addressBaltimore, MD
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$115,000
Middle half of salaries$97,500–$131,350
10th–90th percentile$74,258–$139,593

Does Aura/space Telescope Science Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Aura/space Telescope Science Institute 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
Postdoctoral Fellow6$74,258
Assistant Astronomer5$115,000
ESA/AURA Astronomer I5$113,224
Associate Astronomer3$129,388
Associate Scientist2$136,882
ESA/AURA Astronomer II2$117,722
STScI Scientist III1$139,593
Science Support Staff Scientist II1$92,000
Instrument Scientist1$172,493
Senior Staff Scientist, Science Support1$109,000
ESA/AURA Scientist1$110,451
Post Doctoral Researcher1$84,570
Principal Flight Ground Systems Engineer1$180,000
ESA/AURA Astronomer III1$226,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20237$115,000
FY20248$106,000
FY20258$118,356
FY20268$103,500

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
Postdoctoral Fellow$74,258
Level I		Baltimore, MDMay 21, 2026Jun 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$83,032
Level I		Baltimore, MDMay 20, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$74,258
Level I		Baltimore, MDMay 15, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Associate Astronomer$133,312
Level IV		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2026Oct 6, 2026Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer II$120,443
Level III		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2026Sep 30, 2026Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer III$226,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDSep 11, 2025Sep 28, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctoral Researcher$84,570
Level II		Baltimore, MDMay 20, 2025Sep 8, 2025Certified
Assistant Astronomer$133,561
Level IV		Baltimore, MDMay 19, 2025May 26, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist$138,160
Level IV		Baltimore, MDMay 2, 2025May 8, 2025Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer I$119,711
Level IV		Baltimore, MDApr 28, 2025May 26, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Principal Flight Ground Systems Engineer$180,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDMar 28, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
ESA/AURA Scientist$110,451
Level III		Baltimore, MDFeb 27, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer I$110,000
Level III		Baltimore, MDNov 25, 2024Jan 27, 2025Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer I$117,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDNov 25, 2024Jan 27, 2025Certified
Associate Astronomer$129,388
E-3 · Level IV		Baltimore, MDMay 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024Certified
Associate Astronomer$129,388
E-3 · Level IV		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2024May 15, 2024Certified
Senior Staff Scientist, Science Support$109,000
Level III		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$72,804
Level I		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$81,404
Level II		Baltimore, MDApr 17, 2024Sep 9, 2024Certified
Instrument Scientist$172,493
Level IV		Baltimore, MDJan 18, 2024Feb 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Astronomer$115,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDSep 1, 2023Feb 12, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
ESA/AURA Astronomer II$115,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDSep 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Assistant Astronomer$115,000
Level IV		Baltimore, MDSep 1, 2023Oct 7, 2023Certified
Science Support Staff Scientist II$92,000
Level II		Baltimore, MDAug 4, 2023Sep 25, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
STScI Scientist III$139,593
Level IV		Baltimore, MDMay 29, 2023Aug 6, 2023Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer I$112,022
Level III		Baltimore, MDMay 3, 2023Oct 25, 2023Certified
ESA/AURA Astronomer I$113,224
Level III		Baltimore, MDMar 9, 2023Aug 31, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist$135,603
Level IV		Baltimore, MDOct 17, 2022Mar 1, 2023Certified
Assistant Astronomer$112,022
Level III		Baltimore, MDOct 4, 2022Oct 10, 2022Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$70,986
Level I		Baltimore, MDJun 20, 2022Jul 5, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Astronomer$103,000
Level III		Baltimore, MDDec 29, 2020Jan 18, 2021Certified, then withdrawn

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).