Astronomers

PERM salary data: 4 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-2011.

4
certified PERM positions
$85,737
Median pay
$79,865
25th pct
$100,576
75th pct
$119,611
90th pct
$76,968
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$76,968$85,737 median$119,611

Quarterly median offered wage 2024-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 16.6%

2024-Q1: $90,000 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $132,302 (1 positions)2025-Q4: $81,474 (1 positions)2026-Q2: $75,037 (1 positions)2024-Q12026-Q2$140,892$66,447

Top PERM sponsors for Astronomers

EmployerPositionsMedian
University of Michigan1$75,037
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer