Astronomer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 10 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Astronomer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $99,862 (median $98,366), with reported wages ranging from $67,980 to $130,512 across 3 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Astronomer: SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY; THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; SETI INSTITUTE. Most filings in: MA, AZ, CA.