National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Assistant Scientist/Astronomy

Certified · decided Apr 13, 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 $124,184 a year
Prevailing wage
$83,491 a year, level II
Worksite
Laurel, MD · Prince George's County · 5 worksites in all
Occupation
Astronomers 19-2011
Full time
Yes
Positions
1
Kind
Change of employer
Employment
May 4, 2026 to May 3, 2029
Received
Apr 6, 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-200-26096-762379

From LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx, row 230,600 (FY2026), published by the US Department of Labor on its Performance Data page.