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Companies hiring Astronomers in Massachusetts: 40 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
5 employers had 40 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Astronomers (occupation code 19-2011) with a worksite in Massachusetts, decided through June 16, 2026; the median offered wage is $76,600 a year.
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Employers hiring Astronomers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge | 16 | Postdoctoral Associate; Research Scientist | $77,808 | $63,232 | May 27, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Smithsonian Institution | Cambridge | 9 | Astrophysicist; Astrophysicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow); Astronomer | $103,717 | $60,507 | November 26, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Harvard University | Cambridge | 9 | Research Associate; Postdoctoral Fellow; Postdoctoral Research Fellow | $72,000 | $60,362 | June 16, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Amherst | 3 | Senior Research Fellow; Senior Research Fellow (Dept. of Astronomy); Senior Research Fellow (Dept of Astronomy) | $63,000 | $60,507 | February 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Trustees Of Boston University | Boston | 3 | Research Scientist; Senior Research Scientist; Research Scientist | $72,100 | $60,362 | March 3, 2026 | dol.gov |
Updated June 16, 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.