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National Radio Astronomy Observatory: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

National Radio Astronomy Observatory filed 59 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 57. Median offered salary: $87,776.

Applications (LCAs)59
Certified57
Employer addressCharlottesville, VA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$87,776
Middle half of salaries$79,290–$104,106
10th–90th percentile$73,699–$115,573

Does National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsor H-1B visas?

National Radio Astronomy Observatory filed 59 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 16, 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.

Green card (PERM) applications at National Radio Astronomy Observatory: 10 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Software Engineer III6$89,991
Associate Scientist/Astronomy5$82,295
Assistant Scientist4$81,099
Electronics Engineer II3$68,991
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy3$83,491
Scientist/Computer Science3$83,491
Project Director3$110,282
Software Engineer II2$78,010
Systems Engineer IV2$90,497
Electronics Engineer III2$83,291
Associate Scientist2$78,806
Scientist/Research Engineer2$131,123
Software Engineer IV2$108,264
Scientist/Astronomy2$106,690
Deputy Division Head, Electronics1$100,464
Systems Administrator IV1$94,453
Electrical Engineer1$78,806
ALMA Program Management Group Manager/Scientist, Astronomy1$102,566
Associate Scientist/Computer Science1$95,000
Electrical Engineer III1$78,806
Women in Engineering Fellow1$72,675
RADIAL Project Director1$78,806
Associate Scientist/Research Engineer1$112,736
ALMA Director1$235,915
Project Manager ngVLA1$157,664
Electrical Electronics Engineer III1$87,360
Broader Impacts Project Director1$101,878
Engineer Group Lead, Electronics1$119,829
Deputy Division Head/Scientist1$90,015
Associate Astronomer1$78,806
Cosmic-AI Fellow1$63,232
Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems1$107,994

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202312$80,140
FY202415$101,878
FY202520$82,566
FY202612$86,753

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
Project Director$111,592–$141,851
Level III		Charlottesville, VAJun 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer III$81,390–$141,851
Level II		Alpharetta, GAJun 2, 2026Nov 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy$83,491–$124,184
Level II		Laurel, MDApr 6, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer II$68,991–$124,184
Level II		Charlottesville, VAApr 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Project Director$95,326–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAMar 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Scientist/Computer Science$83,491–$124,184
Level II		Socorro, NMFeb 26, 2026May 2, 2026Certified
Project Director$110,282–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAFeb 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer II$68,991–$124,184
Level II		Socorro, NMFeb 17, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Scientist/Computer Science$83,491–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAJan 28, 2026Feb 6, 2026Certified
Scientist/Astronomy$123,365–$162,027
Level IV		Charlottesville, VANov 13, 2025Feb 21, 2026Certified
Scientist/Computer Science$90,015–$162,027
Level II		Socorro, NMNov 4, 2025Apr 10, 2026Certified
Scientist/Astronomy$90,015–$162,027
Level II		Socorro, NMNov 3, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer IV$108,534–$162,027
Level IV		Socorro, NMSep 15, 2025Mar 14, 2026Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$83,491–$141,851
Level II		Socorro, NMSep 3, 2025Mar 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineer IV$107,994–$162,027
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAAug 20, 2025Jan 6, 2026Certified
Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems$107,994–$182,416
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAAug 14, 2025Feb 13, 2026Certified
Systems Engineer IV$90,979–$162,027
Level IV		Albuquerque, NMJul 31, 2025Jan 3, 2026Certified
Cosmic-AI Fellow$63,232–$77,771
Level I		Charlottesville, VAApr 21, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Scientist/Research Engineer$131,123–$182,416
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAMar 17, 2025May 9, 2025Certified
Software Engineer III$80,579–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAFeb 13, 2025Jun 6, 2025Certified
Software Engineer III$79,290–$141,851
Level II		Albuquerque, NMFeb 13, 2025Feb 25, 2025Certified
Associate Astronomer$78,806–$141,851
Level I		Charlottesville, VAFeb 5, 2025May 10, 2025Certified
Scientist/Research Engineer$131,123–$182,416
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAFeb 5, 2025Feb 28, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy$68,991–$124,184
Level I		Socorro, NMJan 22, 2025Feb 3, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$81,099–$141,851
Level II		Socorro, NMJan 22, 2025Mar 16, 2025Certified
Deputy Division Head/Scientist$90,015–$162,027
Level II		Charlottesville, VADec 4, 2024Mar 14, 2025Certified
Software Engineer II$81,640–$108,717
Level II		Albuquerque, NMDec 3, 2024Jan 30, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist$81,099–$124,184
Level II		Socorro, NMNov 25, 2024Apr 1, 2025Certified
Electronics Engineer III$87,776–$141,851
Level III		Charlottesville, VAOct 31, 2024Jan 17, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist$81,099–$124,184
Level II		Green Bank, WVOct 28, 2024Apr 11, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist$81,099–$124,184
Level II		Green Bank, WVOct 28, 2024Mar 28, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$104,106
Level II		Charlottesville, VASep 26, 2024Feb 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy$89,549
Level II		Socorro, NMSep 18, 2024Nov 8, 2024Certified
Software Engineer III$105,810
Level II		Socorro, NMSep 9, 2024Nov 8, 2024Certified
Electrical Electronics Engineer III$87,360–$110,329
Level IV		Magdalena, NMAug 8, 2024Aug 19, 2024Certified
Broader Impacts Project Director$101,878–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAJul 11, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Engineer Group Lead, Electronics$119,829–$138,466
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAJun 26, 2024Oct 11, 2024Certified
Project Manager ngVLA$157,664–$211,564
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAMar 27, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
RADIAL Project Director$78,806–$141,851
Level I		Charlottesville, VAMar 22, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$78,806–$141,851
Level II		Charlottesville, VAMar 8, 2024Aug 20, 2024Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy$945,672–$1,702,212
Level II		Charlottesville, VAMar 7, 2024Aug 20, 2024Denied
Associate Scientist/Research Engineer$112,736–$141,851
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAMar 7, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Associate Scientist$78,806–$110,329
Level II		Socorro, NMFeb 7, 2024Feb 20, 2024Certified
Associate Scientist$78,806–$110,329
Level II		Socorro, NMFeb 7, 2024Feb 20, 2024Withdrawn
ALMA Director$235,915
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAJan 30, 2024Jul 30, 2024Certified
Software Engineer III$107,162–$110,329
Level IV		Albuquerque, NMNov 22, 2023Jan 2, 2024Certified
Software Engineer III$98,592–$120,837
Level II		Charlottesville, VAOct 25, 2023Nov 20, 2023Certified
Women in Engineering Fellow$72,675–$95,179
Level III		Charlottesville, VASep 22, 2023Nov 6, 2023Certified
Electrical Engineer III$78,806–$110,329
Level IV		Socorro, NMJun 7, 2023Dec 4, 2023Certified
Electronics Engineer II$60,398–$108,717
Level II		Albuquerque, NMApr 17, 2023May 22, 2023Certified
Electronics Engineer III$78,806–$120,837
Level II		Charlottesville, VAApr 4, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
ALMA Program Management Group Manager/Scientist, Astronomy$102,566–$138,466
Level III		Charlottesville, VAMar 20, 2023Aug 31, 2023Certified
Assistant Scientist$81,474–$96,588
Level II		Socorro, NMJan 27, 2023May 8, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist/Computer Science$95,000–$110,329
Level II		Socorro, NMJan 4, 2023Jun 20, 2023Certified
Software Engineer II$74,381–$84,558
Level II		Irving, TXNov 22, 2022Jan 2, 2023Certified
Deputy Division Head, Electronics$100,464–$141,851
Level IV		Socorro, NMNov 14, 2022Apr 27, 2023Certified
Systems Administrator IV$94,453–$105,788
Level IV		Charlottesville, VAOct 26, 2022Feb 13, 2023Certified
Electrical Engineer$78,806–$110,329
Level IV		Socorro, NMOct 25, 2022Dec 5, 2022Certified
Systems Engineer IV$90,015–$162,027
Level IV		Albuquerque, NMSep 26, 2022Jan 3, 2023Certified

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).