How much does AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute pay?

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute has a median filed salary of $97,472 across 80 DOL filings, ranging from $75,000 to $112,000.

Does AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute pay above market?

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute pays approximately 11.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute sponsor?

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute files most often for: Astronomers, 19-2011.00, 15-1034, 15-1133, 17-2011.00.

Where does AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute hire?

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute files most DOL cases in: Maryland (65 filings), Massachusetts (9 filings).

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute Astronomers Salary - DOL Verified Data

MD Approval Rate 92.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$93,306

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 74

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

92.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 48 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$52,800$64,600$93,306$101,425$180,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+12.5%

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute pays 12.5% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

5 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Astronomers	48	$93,306	-29.4%	$64,600$64,600$93,306$101,425$101,425
19-2011.00	28	$112,000	N/A	$84,570$84,570$112,000$129,388$129,388
15-1034	2	$72,500	N/A	$70,000$70,000$72,500$75,000$75,000
15-1133	1	$98,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2011.00	1	$180,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Astronomers at AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jul 2019	$98,911	$93,787	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$104,817	$93,787	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$104,742	$93,787	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$95,000	$93,787	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$103,000	$102,211	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$101,069	$85,072	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$121,600	$102,211	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$66,226	$50,794	-	BALTIMORE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2017	$104,406	$99,757	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2017	$58,350	$49,296	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$64,400	$49,296	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$64,600	$49,296	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$105,000	$99,757	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$91,000	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$93,500	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$94,000	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$93,306	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$114,600	$99,757	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$90,000	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$90,500	$82,930	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$60,000	$49,296	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$95,000	$83,574	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$110,648	$100,194	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$62,086	$51,958	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$86,000	$71,510	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$180,000	$111,654	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$180,000	$111,654	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Denied	LCA
Dec 2013	$101,425	$91,582	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$101,425	$91,582	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$85,000	$71,510	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$102,000	$71,510	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$52,800	$51,438	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$53,837	$51,438	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$52,800	$51,438	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2013	$74,110	$74,110	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$53,837	$50,211	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$85,000	$50,211	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$84,000	$70,574	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$96,943	$85,488	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$57,000	$48,402	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2012	$56,595	$48,402	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$99,415	$85,488	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$55,000	$48,402	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$64,527	$60,757	-	BALTIMORE MD	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute - Astronomers