National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services · Primarily NM · PERM filings 2022–2024
Overview
National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a Professional, Scientific & Technical Services employer that has filed 10 PERM green-card applications between FY2022 and FY2024. That places it #7,790 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 8 were certified (80% approval rate), taking about 449 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Astronomers, with most worksites in NM, and the median sponsored wage is $97,375.
10
PERM filings
80%
approval
0
denied
$97,375
median wage
449d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 2 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is BRAZIL (50%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- Brazil1
- South Africa1
Prior visa status
- H-1B2
Education
- Doctorate2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations National Radio Astronomy Observatory most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomers | 4 | $102,132 |
| Electrical Engineers, R&D | 1 | $90,015 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1 | $101,049 |
| Software Developers, R&D | 1 | $102,656 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1 | $169,125 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications RD | 1 | $94,660 |
| Electrical Engineers, RD | 1 | $87,000 |
Common job titles
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24318-471896 | Systems Engineer IV | Certified | Albuquerque, NM | Mar 24, 2026 |
| G-100-24184-167022 | RADIAL Project Director | Certified | Charlottesville, VA | Nov 20, 2025 |
| G-100-24180-157463 | Associate Scientist/Astronomy | Certified | Socorro, NM | Nov 4, 2025 |
| G-100-24151-053764 | Associate Scientist/Research Engineer | Certified | Charlottesville, VA | Aug 19, 2025 |
| G-100-24072-793678 | Software Engineer III | Certified | Socorro, NM | Jul 12, 2025 |
| G-100-23352-573683 | Associate Scientist/Astronomy | Certified | Socorro, NM | Apr 25, 2025 |
| G-100-23339-544274 | Associate Scientist/Astronomy | Certified | Charlottesville, VA | Apr 23, 2025 |
| G-100-23243-313489 | ngVLA Project Manager | Certified - Expired | Charlottesville, VA | Dec 3, 2024 |
| A-22307-51637 | Assistant Scientist/Computer Science | Certified-Expired | Charlottesville, VA | Oct 19, 2023 |
| A-22192-86433 | Software Engineer III | Certified | Albuquerque, NM | Apr 17, 2023 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.