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National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, VA: 69 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA, had 69 certified H-1B and PERM cases in Department of Labor disclosure data, decided from October 3, 2022 to June 24, 2026: 57 H-1B labor condition applications and 12 PERM labor certifications. Its most frequent role is Associate Scientist/Astronomy in Socorro, NM, at a median offered wage of $90,015 a year.
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- Employer ID (FEIN)
- 11-1630900
- Address
- Charlottesville, VA
- Certified cases
- 69
- Positions requested
- 69
- Denied or withdrawn
- 2
Certified cases by fiscal year
Fiscal years run from October 1 to September 30. The latest year covers decisions through June 24, 2026.
| Fiscal year | H-1B | PERM | Positions | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | 1 | 13 | $81,474 |
| FY2024 | 13 | 1 | 14 | $100,235 |
| FY2025 | 20 | 5 | 25 | $90,015 |
| FY2026 | 12 | 5 | 17 | $90,015 |
Roles certified
Cases with the same job title, occupation code and worksite are grouped. Offered wage is the wage the employer filed; the range leaves out the lowest and highest 5% when a group has 20 cases or more. The prevailing wage is the one the employer filed against. A blank worksite means the file does not give one.
| Job title | Occupation | Worksite | Cases | Years | Median offered | Offered range | Median prevailing | Wage level | Program | Latest decision | Latest case number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Scientist/Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 3 | FY2025 to FY2026 | $83,491 | $81,474 to $141,851 | $83,491 | II | H-1B, PERM | November 4, 2025 | G-100-24180-157463 | dol.gov |
| Associate Scientist/Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 3 | FY2024 to FY2025 | $97,375 | $78,806 to $141,851 | $79,508 | II | H-1B, PERM | April 23, 2025 | G-100-23339-544274 | dol.gov |
| Systems Engineer IV | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Albuquerque, NM | 3 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $90,015 | $90,015 to $162,027 | $83,075 | IV | H-1B, PERM | March 24, 2026 | G-100-24318-471896 | dol.gov |
| ="Scientist/Research Engineer" | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 2 | FY2025 | $131,123 | $131,123 to $182,416 | $131,123 | IV | H-1B | March 24, 2025 | I-200-25076-782498 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Scientist | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 2 | FY2023 to FY2025 | $81,286 | $81,099 to $124,184 | $81,286 | II | H-1B | December 3, 2024 | I-200-24330-497591 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Scientist | 19-2011 Astronomers | Green Bank, WV | 2 | FY2025 | $81,099 | $81,099 to $124,184 | $81,099 | II | H-1B | November 4, 2024 | I-200-24302-435934 | dol.gov |
| Associate Scientist/Research Engineer | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 2 | FY2024 to FY2025 | $122,519 | $112,736 to $141,851 | $112,736 | IV | H-1B, PERM | August 19, 2025 | G-100-24151-053764 | dol.gov |
| Project Director | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 2 | FY2026 | $103,459 | $95,326 to $141,851 | $103,459 | II | H-1B | June 24, 2026 | I-200-26167-021059 | dol.gov |
| Scientist/Computer Science | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 2 | FY2026 | $86,753 | $83,491 to $162,027 | $83,491 | II | H-1B | March 5, 2026 | I-200-26057-667188 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 2 | FY2024 to FY2025 | $104,233 | $102,656 to $105,810 | $79,290 | II | H-1B, PERM | July 12, 2025 | G-100-24072-793678 | dol.gov |
| ="Assistant Scientist/Astronomy" | Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2025 | $68,991 | $68,991 to $124,184 | $63,232 | I | H-1B | January 29, 2025 | I-200-25023-636213 | dol.gov |
| ="Associate Astronomer" | Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $141,851 | $63,232 | I | H-1B | February 12, 2025 | I-200-25037-670036 | dol.gov |
| ="Associate Scientist / Astronomy" | Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2025 | $81,099 | $81,099 to $141,851 | $81,099 | II | H-1B | January 29, 2025 | I-200-25023-636209 | dol.gov |
| ="Software Engineer III" | Software Developers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $80,579 | $80,579 to $141,851 | $80,579 | II | H-1B | February 21, 2025 | I-200-25044-692021 | dol.gov |
| ="Software Engineer III" | Software Developers, R&D | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | FY2025 | $79,290 | $79,290 to $141,851 | $79,290 | II | H-1B | February 21, 2025 | I-200-25044-689855 | dol.gov |
| ALMA Director | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $235,915 | $235,915 to $235,915 | $142,563 | IV | H-1B | February 6, 2024 | I-200-24030-676824 | dol.gov |
| ALMA Program Management Group Manager/Scientist, Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2023 | $102,566 | $102,566 to $138,466 | $102,565 | III | H-1B | March 27, 2023 | I-200-23079-860333 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Scientist/ Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2024 | $89,549 | $89,549 to $89,549 | $81,099 | II | H-1B | September 25, 2024 | I-200-24263-348503 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Scientist/Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Laurel, MD | 1 | FY2026 | $83,491 | $83,491 to $124,184 | $83,491 | II | H-1B | April 13, 2026 | I-200-26096-762379 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Scientist/Computer Science | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, RD | 1 | FY2024 | $87,000 | $87,000 to $87,000 | $62,962 | Level III | PERM | October 19, 2023 | A-22307-51637 | dol.gov | |
| Associate Scientist | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2024 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $110,329 | $77,917 | II | H-1B | February 14, 2024 | I-200-24038-700209 | dol.gov |
| Associate Scientist/Computer Science | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2023 | $95,000 | $95,000 to $110,329 | $81,474 | II | H-1B | January 11, 2023 | I-200-23004-680490 | dol.gov |
| Broader Impacts Project Director | 11-2032 Public Relations Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $101,878 | $101,878 to $141,851 | $101,878 | II | H-1B | July 18, 2024 | I-200-24193-191224 | dol.gov |
| Cosmic-AI Fellow | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $63,232 | $63,232 to $77,771 | $63,232 | I | H-1B | April 28, 2025 | I-200-25111-885936 | dol.gov |
| Deputy Division Head, Electronics | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2023 | $100,464 | $100,464 to $141,851 | $100,464 | IV | H-1B | November 21, 2022 | I-200-22318-584989 | dol.gov |
| Deputy Division Head/Scientist | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $90,015 | $90,015 to $162,027 | $81,099 | II | H-1B | December 11, 2024 | I-200-24339-517280 | dol.gov |
| Electrical Engineer | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2023 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $110,329 | $75,171 | IV | H-1B | November 1, 2022 | I-200-22298-548754 | dol.gov |
| Electrical Engineer III | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2023 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $110,329 | $75,171 | IV | H-1B | June 14, 2023 | I-200-23158-088080 | dol.gov |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineer III | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Magdalena, NM | 1 | FY2024 | $87,360 | $87,360 to $110,329 | $87,360 | IV | H-1B | August 15, 2024 | I-200-24221-254998 | dol.gov |
| Electronics Engineer II | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2026 | $68,991 | $68,991 to $124,184 | $68,078 | II | H-1B | February 24, 2026 | I-200-26048-644607 | dol.gov |
| Electronics Engineer II | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $68,991 | $68,991 to $124,184 | $68,078 | II | H-1B | April 8, 2026 | I-200-26091-748945 | dol.gov |
| Electronics Engineer II | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | FY2023 | $60,398 | $60,398 to $108,717 | $41,850 | II | H-1B | April 24, 2023 | I-200-23107-939898 | dol.gov |
| Electronics Engineer III | 17-2075 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, NonR&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $87,776 | $87,776 to $141,851 | $87,776 | III | H-1B | November 7, 2024 | I-200-24305-444596 | dol.gov |
| Electronics Engineer III | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2023 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $120,837 | $41,850 | II | H-1B | April 11, 2023 | I-200-23095-904663 | dol.gov |
| Engineer Group Lead, Electronics | 17-2076 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $119,829 | $119,829 to $138,466 | $119,829 | IV | H-1B | July 3, 2024 | I-200-24178-151187 | dol.gov |
| Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $107,994 | $107,994 to $182,416 | $107,994 | IV | H-1B | August 21, 2025 | I-200-25226-242065 | dol.gov |
| Project Director | 11-2032 Public Relations Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $110,282 | $110,282 to $141,851 | $110,282 | II | H-1B | March 2, 2026 | I-200-26054-658331 | dol.gov |
| Project Manager ngVLA | 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $157,664 | $157,664 to $211,564 | $157,664 | IV | H-1B | April 3, 2024 | I-200-24088-835693 | dol.gov |
| RADIAL Project Director | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $101,049 | $101,049 to $101,049 | Not listed | PERM | November 20, 2025 | G-100-24184-167022 | dol.gov | |
| RADIAL Project Director | 11-2032 Public Relations Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $78,806 | $78,806 to $141,851 | $78,728 | I | H-1B | March 29, 2024 | I-200-24082-824431 | dol.gov |
| Research Engineer | 17-2073 Electrical Engineers, Non-R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $115,336 | $115,336 to $182,416 | Not listed | PERM | April 23, 2026 | G-100-24362-573739 | dol.gov | |
| Scientist/Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2026 | $90,015 | $90,015 to $162,027 | $83,491 | II | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25307-360818 | dol.gov |
| Scientist/Astronomy | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $123,365 | $123,365 to $162,027 | $123,365 | IV | H-1B | November 20, 2025 | I-200-25317-404501 | dol.gov |
| Scientist/Computer Science | 19-2011 Astronomers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $83,491 | $83,491 to $141,851 | $83,491 | II | H-1B | February 4, 2026 | I-200-26028-598588 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer II | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | FY2025 | $81,640 | $81,640 to $108,717 | $79,290 | II | H-1B | December 10, 2024 | I-200-24338-515488 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer II | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Irving, TX | 1 | FY2023 | $74,381 | $74,381 to $84,558 | $62,754 | II | H-1B | November 30, 2022 | I-200-22326-602315 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | FY2026 | $81,390 | $81,390 to $141,851 | $81,390 | II | H-1B | June 9, 2026 | I-200-26153-971272 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1295 Software Developers, Non R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2026 | $86,362 | $86,362 to $141,851 | Not listed | PERM | May 13, 2026 | G-100-25010-610910 | dol.gov | |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | FY2024 | $107,162 | $107,162 to $110,329 | $107,162 | IV | H-1B | November 30, 2023 | I-200-23326-519574 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2024 | $98,592 | $98,592 to $120,837 | $75,837 | II | H-1B | November 1, 2023 | I-200-23298-454796 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1035 Computer Software Engineers, Applications RD | 1 | FY2023 | $94,660 | $94,660 to $94,660 | $75,421 | Level II | PERM | April 17, 2023 | A-22192-86433 | dol.gov | |
| Software Engineer IV | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Socorro, NM | 1 | FY2025 | $108,534 | $108,534 to $162,027 | $108,534 | IV | H-1B | September 22, 2025 | I-200-25258-308623 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer IV | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $107,994 | $107,994 to $162,027 | $107,994 | IV | H-1B | August 27, 2025 | I-200-25232-255942 | dol.gov |
| Systems Administrator IV | 15-1296 Software Developers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2023 | $94,453 | $94,453 to $105,788 | $94,453 | IV | H-1B | November 2, 2022 | I-200-22299-552486 | dol.gov |
| Women in Engineering Fellow | 17-2074 Electrical Engineers, R&D | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2023 | $72,675 | $72,675 to $95,179 | $72,675 | III | H-1B | September 29, 2023 | I-200-23265-371552 | dol.gov |
| ngVLA Project Manager | 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | FY2025 | $169,125 | $169,125 to $169,125 | Not listed | PERM | December 3, 2024 | G-100-23243-313489 | dol.gov |
Worksite states
| State | Cases |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 34 |
| New Mexico | 28 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
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Updated June 24, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.