How much does SETI Institute pay?

SETI Institute has a median filed salary of $91,700 across 19 DOL filings, ranging from $76,461 to $108,500.

Does SETI Institute pay above market?

SETI Institute pays approximately 24.1% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does SETI Institute sponsor?

SETI Institute files most often for: Astronomers, 19-2011.00, 19-2012.00, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.

Where does SETI Institute hire?

SETI Institute files most DOL cases in: California (18 filings).

SETI Institute Astronomers Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 94.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$95,400

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 18

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

94.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 10 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$62,500$76,461$95,400$103,000$954,000

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

4 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Astronomers	10	$95,400	-27.8%	$76,461$76,461$95,400$103,000$103,000
19-2011.00	6	$86,266	N/A	$84,531$84,531$86,266$103,000$103,000
19-2012.00	2	$108,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	1	$68,037	-15%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Astronomers at SETI Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jul 2019	$62,500	$59,675	-	Hat Creek CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$100,000	$86,944	-	Mountain View CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$153,000	$149,781	-	Mountain View CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$103,000	$86,944	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$77,397	$77,397	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$95,400	$76,461	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$76,461	$76,461	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$76,461	$76,461	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$954,000	$76,461	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$76,461	$76,461	-	MOUNTAIN VIEW CA	N/A	Denied	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 2012 to 2025.

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