Data / Hiring / Astronomers / Texas
Companies hiring Astronomers in Texas: 11 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
4 employers had 11 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Astronomers (occupation code 19-2011) with a worksite in Texas, decided through June 11, 2026; the median offered wage is $70,000 a year.
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Employers hiring Astronomers in Texas
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Mcdonald Observatory | 7 | Research Fellow; Research Associate; Postdoctoral Fellow | $67,000 | $52,541 | June 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| W.M. Rice University | Houston | 2 | Assistant Professor in Earth, Environmental & Planetary Scie; Welch Postdoctoral Fellow | $87,500 | $61,214 | June 28, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Universities Space Research Association | Houston | 1 | Scientist, Planetary Sciences | $100,589 | $98,987 | October 17, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Southwest Research Institute | San Antonio | 1 | Research Scientist | $74,360 | $74,360 | January 26, 2023 | dol.gov |
Updated June 11, 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.