H-1B Filings
18
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Professional & Technical Services VA DOL H-1B
National Radio Astronomy Observatory: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
National Radio Astronomy Observatory in VA (Professional & Technical Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (18 on file) at a $107,100 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (VA): · 18 H-1B LCAs at a $107,100 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, National Radio Astronomy Observatory in VA carries 18 H-1B wage filings on record, a $107,100 median wage across 14 disclosed-wage positions (below the $124,488 national median) and no WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 18 H-1B LCAs
- $107,100 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,878 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 94th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 35th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 94th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 35th pct
- median wage rank
- 14%
- cleaner WARN history than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B labor condition applications only, OSHA and WARN tracks are empty on this profile.
D
Federal workforce composite
41/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · National Radio Astronomy Observatory
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A+
18 H-1B LCAs
#2,878 of 51,370 sponsors · 94th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$107,100 median
35th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety N/A
No OSHA record
No employer-specific OSHA ITA injury log; weight redistributes (industry estimates never pad this dim).
Layoff stability F
0 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 14% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
Median H-1B Salary
$107,100
Below national median. Across 14 disclosed positions
Where National Radio Astronomy Observatory's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$107,100 Top 65% higher than 35% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (-1.1% year over year), not a company-wide raise, and not adjusted for role mix changes between years.
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | National Radio Astronomy Observatory | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Professional & Technical Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | VA | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 18 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $107,100 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in VA (Professional & Technical Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,878 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 94th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 35th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN history is cleaner than 14% of 304,376 employers tracked here.
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Scientist/Astronomy | $142,696 |
| Project Director | $126,067 |
| Engineer Group Lead, Electronics | $119,829 |
| Software Engineer IV | $108,534 |
| Engineering Group Lead, Information Systems | $107,994 |
| Software Engineer IV | $107,994 |
| Scientist/Computer Science | $107,100 |
| Software Engineer III | $105,810 |
| Broader Impacts Project Director | $101,878 |
| Electronics Engineer II | $96,588 |
| Systems Engineer IV | $90,979 |
| Assistant Scientist/ Astronomy | $89,549 |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineer III | $87,360 |
| Associate Scientist/Astronomy | $83,491 |
What the Data Says About National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Signature stat: H-1B volume
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 18 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 94% of sponsors in this corpus (#2,878 of 51,370).
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for National Radio Astronomy Observatory among Professional & Technical Services employers we track.
No OSHA record despite scale
National Radio Astronomy Observatory sponsors 18 H-1B positions but carries no employer OSHA DART rate here — at this filing volume the gap usually reflects recordkeeping exemptions, not a verified safety judgment.
Typical disclosed pay
A $107,100 disclosed median lands near the middle of the wage distribution (35th percentile vs $124,488 nationally).
Where National Radio Astronomy Observatory sits
This employer among Professional & Technical Services H-1B peers
Across the 200 Professional & Technical Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, National Radio Astronomy Observatory files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 25%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (18 filings · $107,100 median here).
Each muted dot is one professional & technical services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How National Radio Astronomy Observatory compares to Professional & Technical Services peers
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Professional & Technical Services (home state VA). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
18 H-1B filings
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
8,624 H-1B filings
Google LLC
5,397 H-1B filings
What to check before working with National Radio Astronomy Observatory
For National Radio Astronomy Observatory, start with sponsorship pay (18 H-1B LCAs, median $107,100) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $107,100 across 14 disclosed-wage positions (of 18 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP (TX) - 8,624 H-1B filings in the same Professional & Technical Services roster
- Google LLC (CA) - 5,397 H-1B filings in the same Professional & Technical Services roster
- INFOSYS LIMITED (TX) - 5,329 H-1B filings in the same Professional & Technical Services roster
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like National Radio Astronomy Observatory's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put National Radio Astronomy Observatory next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where National Radio Astronomy Observatory's #2,878 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does National Radio Astronomy Observatory's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, National Radio Astronomy Observatory's disclosed median of $107,100 sits at the 35th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does National Radio Astronomy Observatory's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
National Radio Astronomy Observatory has 18 H-1B filings on record, ranking #2,878 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 94th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.