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Aura/space Telescope Science Institute
Astronomers salary

Across all U.S. worksites, Aura/space Telescope Science Institute filed 7 certified LCAs for Astronomers (SOC 19-2011) with a median base wage of $78,000.

Aura/space Telescope Science Institute · Astronomers · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$78,000
25th pct
$74,258
75th pct
$101,738
90th pct
$125,591

Aura/space Telescope Science Institute's median filed base wage ($78,000) is 39% below the BLS national median for all Astronomers ($128,820, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. ASTRONOMERS · 2,120 JOBS
P10$78,010P25$99,920MEDIAN$128,820P75$166,000P90$195,190

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
$74,258
5 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
—
1 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Aura/space Telescope Science Institute.

7 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $74.3KMEDIAN $78.0KP75 · ASK $102K$66.2K$133K
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What is the Aura/space Telescope Science Institute Astronomers salary?

Aura/space Telescope Science Institute filed a median base wage of $78,000 across 7 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Astronomers positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $74,258–$101,738).

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No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.