How much does National Radio Astronomy Observatory pay?

National Radio Astronomy Observatory has a median filed salary of $78,806 across 100 DOL filings, ranging from $63,232 to $97,240.

Does National Radio Astronomy Observatory pay above market?

National Radio Astronomy Observatory pays approximately 9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsor?

National Radio Astronomy Observatory files most often for: Astronomers, 19-2011.00, 17-2074.00, 15-1296.00, 15-1035.

Where does National Radio Astronomy Observatory hire?

National Radio Astronomy Observatory files most DOL cases in: Virginia (46 filings), New Mexico (37 filings), Nebraska (2 filings), VI (2 filings), West Virginia (2 filings).

National Radio Astronomy Observatory Astronomers Salary - DOL Verified Data

NM Approval Rate 91.0% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$63,240

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 91

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

91.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 23 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$49,296$63,138$63,240$71,550$83,803

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+6.5%

National Radio Astronomy Observatory pays close to 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

32 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Astronomers	23	$63,240	-52.2%	$63,138$63,138$63,240$71,550$71,550
19-2011.00	17	$81,474	N/A	$68,991$68,991$81,474$97,375$97,375
17-2074.00	7	$78,806	N/A	$72,675$72,675$78,806$87,360$87,360
15-1296.00	6	$106,902	N/A	$87,422$87,422$106,902$107,994$107,994
15-1035	5	$86,986	N/A	$67,059$67,059$86,986$94,660$94,660
General and Operations Managers	3	$148,024	+43.8%	$142,418$142,418$148,024$153,629$153,629
15-1034	3	$66,862	N/A	$65,000$65,000$66,862$68,723$68,723
15-1034.00	3	$81,557	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1037	3	$59,069	N/A	$55,000$55,000$59,069$63,138$63,138
Electrical Engineers	3	$95,025	-15.1%	$92,810$92,810$95,025$97,240$97,240
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2	$149,598	-12.6%	$132,000$132,000$149,598$167,196$167,196
11-9041.00	2	$157,664	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1035.00	2	$70,166	N/A	$61,526$61,526$70,166$78,806$78,806
15-1132.00	2	$52,730	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	2	$105,914	-17%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2031.00	1	$84,386	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2032.00	1	$101,878	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Natural Sciences Managers	1	$200,000	+24.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9121.00	1	$216,949	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1036	1	$55,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	1	$54,246	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1134	1	$52,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142	1	$59,114	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1296	1	$102,656	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
151036.00	1	$87,129	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2071.00	1	$81,536	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2072.00	1	$87,394	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2074	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2076.00	1	$119,829	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2144.00	1	$139,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2012.00	1	$66,310	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists	1	$72,120	+3.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Astronomers at National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jan 2019	$63,138	$62,754	-	Socorro NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$67,933	$67,933	-	Green Bank WE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$82,378	N/A	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$50,794	$50,794	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$83,803	$83,803	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$63,138	$51,459	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$67,621	$67,621	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$63,138	$62,442	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$66,123	$66,123	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$63,138	$49,296	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$49,296	$49,296	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$63,264	$50,315	-	BERKELEY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$59,363	$59,363	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$59,363	$59,363	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$63,138	$50,315	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$72,120	$66,934	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$63,240	$55,744	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$63,240	$55,744	-	SOCORRO NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$71,550	$71,510	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$73,368	$54,912	-	GREEN BANK WV	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$73,000	$60,757	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 67% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

VA 46 NM 37 NE 2 VI 2 WV 2 CA 1 WE 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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 2012 to 2025.

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