National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Scientist/Computer Science

Certified · decided Feb 4, 2026 · H-1B

This is a Labor Condition Application (LCA) as an employer filed it with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted it, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. The wage is what the employer wrote on it. Data sources

Wage offered
$83,491 to $141,851 a year
Prevailing wage
$83,491 a year, level II
Worksite
Charlottesville, VA · Albemarle County
Occupation
Astronomers 19-2011
Full time
Yes
Positions
1
Kind
Amended petition
Employment
Feb 6, 2026 to Feb 5, 2029
Received
Jan 28, 2026
Employer
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Employer’s address
Charlottesville, VA
FEIN
11-1630900
Industry (NAICS)
5417
H-1B dependent
No
Willful violator
No
Case number
I-200-26028-598588

From LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx, row 128,204 (FY2026), published by the US Department of Labor on its Performance Data page.