17
Total Petitions
100%
Certified Rate
$97,481
Avg. Salary
17
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$70,000
Maximum
$130,512
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | 4 | $87,205 |
| FY2024 | 6 | 6 | $97,007 |
| FY2025 | 6 | 6 | $99,302 |
| FY2026 | 1 | 1 | $130,512 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 5 | $107,900 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 3 | $70,000 |
| Astronomer | 3 | $113,111 |
| Staff Engineer | 1 | $100,313 |
| Research Scientist/Principal Investigator | 1 | $103,000 |
| Research Scientist (Heliophysics) | 1 | $88,000 |
| Planetary Astronomer | 1 | $104,040 |
| Junior Staff Engineer | 1 | $88,000 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 1 | $85,000 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomer | Hat Creek, CA | $130,512 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist (Heliophysics) | Mountain View, CA | $88,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Engineer | Hat Creek, CA | $100,313 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Aerospace Engineer | Tucson, AZ | $85,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, CA | $116,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, CA | $106,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, CA | $108,500 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Research Scientist/Principal Investigator | Moffett Field, CA | $103,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, CA | $108,500 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Albuquerque, NM | $70,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Planetary Astronomer | Mountain View, CA | $104,040 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Junior Staff Engineer | Hat Creek, CA | $88,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Astronomer | Hat Creek, CA | $104,410 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Mountain View, CA | $70,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Astronomer | Hat Creek, CA | $104,410 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Mountain View, CA | $70,000 | Certified | FY2023 |