Assistant Astronomer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 13 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Assistant Astronomer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $112,621 (median $109,489), with reported wages ranging from $100,000 to $158,000 across 2 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Assistant Astronomer: AURA/SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE; ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY. Most filings in: MD, CO, HI.