National Radio Astronomy Observatory visa sponsorship salaries
National Radio Astronomy Observatory has 20 certified work-visa filings with a disclosed wage. The median is $82,566; half of filings fall between $80,969 and $105,078. Headquarters on file: Charlottesville, VA.
- Median
- $82,566
- 25th pct
- $80,969
- 75th pct
- $105,078
- 90th pct
- $110,793
- Filings
- 20
Salaries by occupation
Grouped by federal occupation code, pooling every job title variant
| Occupation | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomers | 10 | $79,379 | $81,099 | $82,893 |
| Software Developers, R&d | 6 | $80,844 | $94,817 | $107,994 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&d | 2 | $131,123 | $131,123 | $131,123 |
Salaries by job title
The exact wording National Radio Astronomy Observatory used on its filings
| Job title | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Scientist/astronomy | 3 | $82,295 | $83,491 | $93,798 |
| Assistant Scientist | 3 | $81,099 | $81,099 | $81,099 |
| Scientist/research Engineer | 2 | $131,123 | $131,123 | $131,123 |
| Software Engineer IV | 2 | $108,129 | $108,264 | $108,399 |
| Software Engineer III | 2 | $79,612 | $79,935 | $80,257 |
Locations
Worksites on file
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
| Job title | Location | Wage | Prevailing | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer IV | Socorro, NM | $108,534 | $108,534 | IV | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Associate Scientist/astronomy | Socorro, NM | $83,491 | $83,491 | II | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Software Engineer IV | Charlottesville, VA | $107,994 | $107,994 | IV | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems | Charlottesville, VA | $107,994 | $107,994 | IV | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Systems Engineer IV | Albuquerque, NM | $90,979 | $90,979 | IV | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Cosmic-ai Fellow | Charlottesville, VA | $63,232 | $63,232 | I | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Scientist/research Engineer | Charlottesville, VA | $131,123 | $131,123 | IV | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Albuquerque, NM | $79,290 | $79,290 | II | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Charlottesville, VA | $80,579 | $80,579 | II | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Associate Astronomer | Charlottesville, VA | $78,806 | $63,232 | I | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Scientist/research Engineer | Charlottesville, VA | $131,123 | $131,123 | IV | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Assistant Scientist/astronomy | Socorro, NM | $68,991 | $63,232 | I | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Associate Scientist/astronomy | Socorro, NM | $81,099 | $81,099 | II | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Deputy Division Head/scientist | Charlottesville, VA | $90,015 | $81,099 | II | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Software Engineer II | Albuquerque, NM | $81,640 | $79,290 | II | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Assistant Scientist | Socorro, NM | $81,099 | $81,099 | II | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Electronics Engineer III | Charlottesville, VA | $87,776 | $87,776 | III | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Assistant Scientist | Green Bank, WV | $81,099 | $81,099 | II | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Assistant Scientist | Green Bank, WV | $81,099 | $81,099 | II | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Associate Scientist/astronomy | Charlottesville, VA | $104,106 | $81,099 | II | Oct 3, 2024 |
Wages shown are base salary as filed with the Department of Labor. They exclude bonuses, equity and other compensation, so total pay at National Radio Astronomy Observatory is typically higher than the figures above.