Astronomers H1B salary

SOC 19-2011 · 19 · 564 certified records

Certified records: 564
Avg wage: $88,287
Median wage: $81,889
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute	34	$124,353
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	30	$84,201
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.	25	$87,527
The University of Arizona	22	$76,428
California Institute of Technology	20	$88,559

Top cities

Baltimore, MD	50	$112,005
Cambridge, MA	37	$85,814
Boulder, CO	36	$98,740
Hilo, HI	29	$80,805
Pasadena, CA	28	$94,521

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	$74,500	Level I	Chapel Hill, NC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Chicago	$84,048	Level II	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$108,000	Level I	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Michigan	$77,288	Level I	Ann Arbor, MI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of California, Berkeley	$104,500	Level I	Berkeley, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Georgia State University	$69,680	Level I	Mt. Wilson, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
New York University	$76,875	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Clemson University	$63,565	Level I	Clemson, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$108,623	Level I	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
American University	$89,000	Level I	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Michigan	$92,243	Level I	Ann Arbor, MI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii	$63,565	Level I	Hilo, HI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Universities Space Research Association	$84,646	Level I	Huntsville, AL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Chicago	$110,000	Level II	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
New Mexico State University	$75,000	Level I	Las Cruces, NM	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Washington	$106,260	Level II	Seattle, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Chicago	$85,000	Level I	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Hawaii	$132,000	N/A	Honolulu, HI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	$65,000	Level I	Las Vegas, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Arizona	$82,000	Level I	Tucson, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy	$66,188	Level I	Tucson, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Cornell University	$91,921	Level II	Ithaca, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory	$103,717	Level I	Cambridge, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	$89,100	Level I	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE	$63,565	Level I	Newark, DE	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Postdoctoral Research Associate

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Level I

$74,500

Chapel Hill, NC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

University of Chicago

Level II

$84,048

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer

University of Colorado

Level I

$108,000

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Computer Specialist

University of Michigan

Level I

$77,288

Ann Arbor, MI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Researcher

University of California, Berkeley

Level I

$104,500

Berkeley, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Georgia State University

Level I

$69,680

Mt. Wilson, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Clinical Assistant Professor

New York University

Level I

$76,875

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

Clemson University

Level I

$63,565

Clemson, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer

University of Colorado

Level I

$108,623

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Professor

American University

Level I

$89,000

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Scientist

University of Michigan

Level I

$92,243

Ann Arbor, MI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

EXOPLANET INSTRUMENTATION SCIENTIST

Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii

Level I

$63,565

Hilo, HI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist, Earth Sciences

Universities Space Research Association

Level I

$84,646

Huntsville, AL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Professor

University of Chicago

Level II

$110,000

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Support Astronomer

New Mexico State University

Level I

$75,000

Las Cruces, NM · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist / Engineer - Senior

University of Washington

Level II

$106,260

Seattle, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

The University of Chicago

Level I

$85,000

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Professor

University of Hawaii

N/A

$132,000

Honolulu, HI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar (Astrophysics)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Level I

$65,000

Las Vegas, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Professor

The University of Arizona

Level I

$82,000

Tucson, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Queue Observer

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

Level I

$66,188

Tucson, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

Cornell University

Level II

$91,921

Ithaca, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Astrophysicist

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Level I

$103,717

Cambridge, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Level I

$89,100

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Researcher (Physics and Astronomy)

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Level I

$63,565

Newark, DE · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Astronomers?

Across 564 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Astronomers (SOC 19-2011) is $88,287, with a median of $81,889.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Astronomers?

Top filers include AURA/Space Telescope Science Institute, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Astronomers?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-2011 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.