Median Salary
$149,598
Certified filingsDOL Filings
2
Certified: 91Unique Job Titles
32
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
91.0%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 2 certified filings+16.7%
National Radio Astronomy Observatory pays 16.7% 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 - FY2025Salaries 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% | |
| 19-2011.00 | 17 | $81,474 | N/A | |
| 17-2074.00 | 7 | $78,806 | N/A | |
| 15-1296.00 | 6 | $106,902 | N/A | |
| 15-1035 | 5 | $86,986 | N/A | |
| General and Operations Managers | 3 | $148,024 | +43.8% | |
| 15-1034 | 3 | $66,862 | N/A | |
| 15-1034.00 | 3 | $81,557 | N/A | |
| 15-1037 | 3 | $59,069 | N/A | |
| Electrical Engineers | 3 | $95,025 | -15.1% | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2 | $149,598 | -12.6% | |
| 11-9041.00 | 2 | $157,664 | N/A | |
| 15-1035.00 | 2 | $70,166 | N/A | |
| 15-1132.00 | 2 | $52,730 | N/A | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 2 | $105,914 | -17% | |
| 11-2031.00 | 1 | $84,386 | N/A | |
| 11-2032.00 | 1 | $101,878 | N/A | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1 | $200,000 | +24.1% | |
| 11-9121.00 | 1 | $216,949 | N/A | |
| 15-1036 | 1 | $55,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1132 | 1 | $54,246 | N/A | |
| 15-1134 | 1 | $52,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1142 | 1 | $59,114 | N/A | |
| 15-1296 | 1 | $102,656 | N/A | |
| 151036.00 | 1 | $87,129 | N/A | |
| 17-2071.00 | 1 | $81,536 | N/A | |
| 17-2072.00 | 1 | $87,394 | N/A | |
| 17-2074 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 17-2076.00 | 1 | $119,829 | N/A | |
| 17-2144.00 | 1 | $139,000 | N/A | |
| 19-2012.00 | 1 | $66,310 | N/A | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1 | $72,120 | +3.4% |
Individual DOL Filings for Computer and Information Systems Managers at National Radio Astronomy Observatory
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | $167,196 | $133,931 | - | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Oct 2012 | $132,000 | $122,366 | - | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →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
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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.