SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY H-1B Visa Sponsorship
FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data
National Rank
#6641 of 9,347
SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY ranks #6641 of 9,347 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 107 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $101,693. Its largest state footprint is Massachusetts with 97 filings, led by Cambridge City, MA. The most common job title on its filings is Physicists.
LCA filings by fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | | LCA Filings |
|---|
| FY2015 |
| 14 |
| FY2016 |
| 6 |
| FY2017 |
| 13 |
| FY2018 |
| 3 |
| FY2019 |
| 11 |
| FY2020 |
| 23 |
| FY2021 |
| 5 |
| FY2022 |
| 10 |
| FY2023 |
| 11 |
| FY2024 |
| 4 |
| FY2025 |
| 7 |
| FY2026 (Q1 only) | | 0 |
FY2026 is partial: only Q1 (Oct to Dec 2025) has been published by DOL.
Top states
| State | LCA Filings | Median Wage |
|---|
| Massachusetts | 97 | $102,194 |
| Arizona | 10 | $83,137 |
Top counties
| County | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Cambridge City, MA | 55 |
| Middlesex, MA | 38 |
| Santa Cruz, AZ | 9 |
| Boston City, MA | 4 |
| Pima, AZ | 1 |
Top job titles
| Job Title | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Physicists | 46 |
| Astronomers | 24 |
| Software Developers | 12 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software, R&d | 9 |
| Software Developers, R&d | 5 |
| Computer And Information Research Scientists | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 3 |
| Software Developers, Applications, R&d | 3 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 2 |
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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 includes Q1 only (October to December 2025). 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.