National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers salary
Across all U.S. worksites, National Radio Astronomy Observatory filed 6 certified LCAs for Astronomers (SOC 19-2011) with a median base wage of $119,346.
- SOURCEU.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosures
- SAMPLE6 filings
- PERIODFY2026 Q3 disclosure file
- SCOPEvisa-sponsored roles, base pay
- UPDATED2026-10-11
- Median
- $119,346
- 25th pct
- $106,046
- 75th pct
- $126,021
- 90th pct
- $134,359
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's median filed base wage ($119,346) is 7% 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.
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*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 National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
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What is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Astronomers salary?
National Radio Astronomy Observatory filed a median base wage of $119,346 across 6 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Astronomers positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $106,046–$126,021).
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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.