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National Radio Astronomy ObservatoryH-1B Sponsored Salaries

National Radio Astronomy Observatory H1B Salaries

National Radio Astronomy Observatory H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.

Salary Distribution (2025)

$60k
$100k
$130k

Salary by Job Title (2025)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Assistant Scientist14$63,138$72,426$81,474
Software Engineer Iii8$67,059$81,557$107,162
Associate Scientist4$78,806$80,592$83,803
Associate Scientist/Astronomy4$78,806$93,798$945,672
Software Engineer Ii4$54,246$67,954$81,640
Radial Project Director3$72,120$78,806$84,386
Software Engineer3$68,723$68,723$86,986
Associate Scientist/Research Engineer2$112,736$115,721$118,706
Director, Alma2$200,000$208,474$216,949
Software Engineer Iv2$107,994$108,264$108,534
Scientist/Research Engineer2$131,123$131,123$131,123
Electronics Engineer Iii2$78,806$83,291$87,776
Scientist/Astronomy2$90,015$106,690$123,365
Systems Engineer Iv2$90,015$90,497$90,979
Broader Impacts Project Director1$101,878$101,878$101,878
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy1$68,991$68,991$68,991
Associate Scientist/Computer Science1$95,000$95,000$95,000
Assistant Scientist/ Astronomy1$89,549$89,549$89,549
Assistant Director- Central Development Laboratory1$167,196$167,196$167,196
Electrical Engineer1$78,806$78,806$78,806

Salary by Location (2025)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Charlottesville, Virginia45$50,794$90,015$945,672
Socorro, New Mexico30$49,296$79,403$108,534
Albuquerque, New Mexico6$60,398$85,828$107,162
Green Bank, West Virginia3$67,933$81,099$81,099
Magdalena, New Mexico1$87,360$87,360$87,360
Irving, Texas1$74,381$74,381$74,381
Berkeley, California1$63,264$63,264$63,264

Frequently Asked Questions

National Radio Astronomy Observatory pays a median H-1B salary of $81,640 for sponsored positions, with an average of $101,365. The average prevailing wage across National Radio Astronomy Observatory's filings is $84,030. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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