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ASTROPHYSICIST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 69 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “astrophysicist” roles instead.
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69

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,654

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$96,511

25th Percentile

$103,717

Median (50th)

$105,654

75th Percentile

$119,699

90th Percentile

$142,615

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Top Employers Hiring ASTROPHYSICIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 15 $105,654 $80,436 - $146,859 66.7%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 14 $106,359
Tuscon AZ 1 $80,436
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ASTROPHYSICIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ASTROPHYSICIST Unspecified 69 $91,374
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 8 $112,849 50.0%
2024 2 $100,619 100.0%
2025 4 $105,391 75.0%
2026 1 $103,717 100.0%
Company Comparison - ASTROPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 15 $105,654 66.7%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.