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Companies hiring Astronomers in Hawaii: 38 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
4 employers had 38 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Astronomers (occupation code 19-2011) with a worksite in Hawaii, decided through June 4, 2026; the median offered wage is $85,693 a year.
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Employers hiring Astronomers in Hawaii
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii | Hilo, Honolulu | 19 | EAO/JCMT Instrumentation Scientist; UH/IRT Telescope Support Scientist; Astronomical Survey Researcher | $77,917 | $77,917 | June 4, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | Hilo, Makawao | 11 | Associate Science Operations Specialist; Assistant Scientist; Adaptive Optics (AO) Associate Scientist | $89,603 | $71,822 | March 9, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Hawaii | Honolulu, Hilo | 5 | Assistant Professor; Assistant Professor; Assistant Researcher (Assistant Astronomer) | $132,000 | $93,264 | May 8, 2026 | dol.gov |
| California Association for Research in Astronomy | Kamuela | 3 | Staff Astronomer I; Adaptive Optics Scientist / Engineer; Adaptive Optics (AO) Scientist | $110,000 | $99,112 | July 24, 2025 | dol.gov |
Updated June 4, 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.