NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY H-1B Visa Sponsorship
FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data
National Rank
#5798 of 10,919
NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY ranks #5798 of 10,919 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 146 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $81,099. Its largest state footprint is Virginia with 74 filings, led by Charlottesville City, VA. The most common job title on its filings is Astronomers.
LCA filings by fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | | LCA Filings |
|---|
| FY2015 |
| 4 |
| FY2016 |
| 12 |
| FY2017 |
| 9 |
| FY2018 |
| 7 |
| FY2019 |
| 7 |
| FY2020 |
| 16 |
| FY2021 |
| 16 |
| FY2022 |
| 17 |
| FY2023 |
| 17 |
| FY2024 |
| 13 |
| FY2025 |
| 20 |
| FY2026 (H1) |
| 8 |
FY2026 covers October 2025 through March 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month near zero, so the FY2026 bar reads low.
Top states
| State | LCA Filings | Median Wage |
|---|
| Virginia | 74 | $84,386 |
| New Mexico | 62 | $78,806 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $72,800 |
| Texas | 2 | $74,381 |
| California | 1 | $63,264 |
Top counties
| County | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Charlottesville City, VA | 56 |
| Socorro, NM | 53 |
| Albemarle, VA | 18 |
| Bernalillo, NM | 9 |
| Pocahontas, WV | 7 |
| Dallas, TX | 2 |
| Alameda, CA | 1 |
Top job titles
| Job Title | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Astronomers | 61 |
| Software Developers, R&d | 17 |
| Electrical Engineers, R&d | 13 |
| Software Developers, Applications, R&d | 10 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 5 |
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Source and method. U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files, FY2015 through FY2026. Each certified LCA filing counts once, regardless of how many worker positions it covers. FY2026 covers October 2025 through March 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month's certified filings near zero, so FY2026 totals run low. Median wage is the median of reported LCA wages for this employer. An LCA is a required first step of the H-1B process and does not by itself mean a visa was issued. Data free to cite with attribution to
layoffhedge.com/h1b.