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National Radio Astronomy Observatory — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

95 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Charlottesville, VAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at National Radio Astronomy ObservatorySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
95 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
12
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$83,491
typical $78,806–$97,916
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
4%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask National Radio Astronomy Observatory about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from National Radio Astronomy Observatory's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
5 certified LCAs (5 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-05. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
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76% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 45 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Watch
8 worksites across 6 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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14% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at National Radio Astronomy Observatory?

Does National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsors H-1B workers, with 95 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 12 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $83,491 (P25 $78,806, P75 $97,916). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $83,491, typical band $78,806–$97,916.
Transfers
4% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Charlottesville, VA, Socorro, NM, Albuquerque, NM, Green Bank, WV.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Scientist, Software Engineer Iii, Software Engineer Ii.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. National Radio Astronomy Observatory has 95 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $83,491, with a typical P25–P75 band of $78,806–$97,916 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 4% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

National Radio Astronomy Observatory filed 12 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Charlottesville, VA, Socorro, NM, Albuquerque, NM, Green Bank, WV.
Sponsorship data

National Radio Astronomy Observatory H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

National Radio Astronomy Observatory H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $83,491, typically $78,806–$97,916 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 4% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 6 states and 8 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Scientist, Software Engineer Iii, Software Engineer Ii.
  • Filed 12 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$60,398
$235,915
P25$78,806
Median$83,491
P75$97,916

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
14%
Level II
44%
Level III
7%
Level IV
35%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 42% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
16
FY2022
17
FY2023
17
FY2024
13
FY2025
20
FY2026
12
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021160016
FY2022170017
FY2023170017
FY2024131115
FY2025200020
FY2026120012

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

87 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Project Director
I-200-26167-021059
$111,592/yrIIICharlottesville, VAJun 16, 2026Certified
Software Engineer III
I-200-26153-971272
$81,390/yrIIAlpharetta, GAJun 02, 2026Certified
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy
I-200-26096-762379
$83,491/yrIILaurel, MDApr 06, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer II
I-200-26091-748945
$68,991/yrIICharlottesville, VAApr 01, 2026Certified
Project Director
I-200-26064-681952
$95,326/yrIICharlottesville, VAMar 05, 2026Certified
Scientist/Computer Science
I-200-26057-667188
$83,491/yrIISocorro, NMFeb 26, 2026Certified
Project Director
I-200-26054-658331
$110,282/yrIICharlottesville, VAFeb 23, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer II
I-200-26048-644607
$68,991/yrIISocorro, NMFeb 17, 2026Certified
Scientist/Computer Science
I-200-26028-598588
$83,491/yrIICharlottesville, VAJan 28, 2026Certified
Scientist/Astronomy
I-200-25317-404501
$123,365/yrIVCharlottesville, VANov 13, 2025Certified
Scientist/Computer Science
I-200-25308-369232
$90,015/yrIISocorro, NMNov 04, 2025Certified
Scientist/Astronomy
I-200-25307-360818
$90,015/yrIISocorro, NMNov 03, 2025Certified
Software Engineer IV
I-200-25258-308623
$108,534/yrIVSocorro, NMSep 15, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist/Astronomy
I-200-25246-284427
$83,491/yrIISocorro, NMSep 03, 2025Certified
Software Engineer IV
I-200-25232-255942
$107,994/yrIVCharlottesville, VAAug 20, 2025Certified
Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems
I-200-25226-242065
$107,994/yrIVCharlottesville, VAAug 14, 2025Certified
Systems Engineer IV
I-200-25212-213752
$90,979/yrIVAlbuquerque, NMJul 31, 2025Certified
Cosmic-AI Fellow
I-200-25111-885936
$63,232/yrICharlottesville, VAApr 21, 2025Certified
Scientist/Research Engineer
I-200-25076-782498
$131,123/yrIVCharlottesville, VAMar 17, 2025Certified
Software Engineer III
I-200-25044-692021
$80,579/yrIICharlottesville, VAFeb 13, 2025Certified
Software Engineer III
I-200-25044-689855
$79,290/yrIIAlbuquerque, NMFeb 13, 2025Certified
Scientist/Research Engineer
I-200-25037-670035
$131,123/yrIVCharlottesville, VAFeb 05, 2025Certified
Associate Astronomer
I-200-25037-670036
$78,806/yrICharlottesville, VAFeb 05, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist / Astronomy
I-200-25023-636209
$81,099/yrIISocorro, NMJan 22, 2025Certified
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy
I-200-25023-636213
$68,991/yrISocorro, NMJan 22, 2025Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  30%Transfer (change of employer)  4%Continued employment  54%Amendments & other  12%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Feb and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Assistant Scientist
13 · $77,645
Software Engineer Iii
11 · $86,828
Software Engineer Ii
5 · $70,691
Associate Scientist/Astronomy
4 · $88,801
Assistant Scientist/Astronomy
3 · $73,824

Top worksite locations

6 states · 8 cities

Charlottesville, VA
50
Socorro, NM
29
Albuquerque, NM
8
Green Bank, WV
5
Irving, TX
2
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