DOL Verified Employer

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Government-verified salary data from 265 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$85,008
48 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 72.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$85,008
Certified filings
DOL Filings
48
Certified: 192
Unique Job Titles
33
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
72.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 48 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$60,552$77,112$85,008$92,004$117,146
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+48.9%

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY pays 48.9% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2023

Salaries by Job Title

33 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 48 $85,008 -19.9%
$77,112$77,112$85,008$92,004$92,004
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 41 $76,044 -11.9%
$69,000$69,000$76,044$84,000$84,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $60,000 -38.4%
$57,000$57,000$60,000$66,360$66,360
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $60,540 -29.8%
$56,040$56,040$60,540$70,272$70,272
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 19 $84,000 +7%
$73,008$73,008$84,000$97,932$97,932
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $105,000 +8%
$95,040$95,040$105,000$114,264$114,264
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $98,502 +1.9%
$63,984$63,984$98,502$99,000$99,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $74,844 -5.7%
$60,024$60,024$74,844$82,800$82,800
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $72,336 -14.2%
$69,888$69,888$72,336$74,868$74,868
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 7 $112,008 +7.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Animal Scientists 4 $48,996 -38.1%
$40,188$40,188$48,996$63,287$63,287
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $67,782 -15.5%
$60,000$60,000$67,782$75,564$75,564
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $73,320 -5.8%
$69,624$69,624$73,320$74,580$74,580
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $57,248 -26.7%
$51,492$51,492$57,248$63,003$63,003
25-1032.00 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $95,004 +13.8%
$70,008$70,008$95,004$120,000$120,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $69,624 -14.6%
$65,004$65,004$69,624$73,716$73,716
15-1121 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141 2 $54,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 2 $83,028 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1799 2 $66,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $72,504 -17.3%
$72,000$72,000$72,504$73,008$73,008
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $56,586 -40.2%
$56,028$56,028$56,586$57,144$57,144
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $76,080 +5.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-4021 2 $73,788 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Coaches and Scouts 2 $53,376 +16.2%
$48,744$48,744$53,376$58,008$58,008
9033-11-01 2 $128,808 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1131 1 $72,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1143 1 $79,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3031 1 $49,716 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1 $70,800 +8.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1021.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1041.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Dec 2023 $99,108 $92,520 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $92,000 $92,000 - San Luis Obispo CA Other Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2019 $98,328 $98,328 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2019 $98,328 $98,328 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $60,552 $60,552 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $116,813 $92,602 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $89,748 $69,348 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $60,552 $60,552 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $116,813 $92,602 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2019 $98,328 $59,076 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $60,552 $59,076 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2019 $86,940 $86,940 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $98,328 $98,328 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Withdrawn PERM
Jun 2019 $89,748 $67,656 - San Luis Obispo CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $95,220 $95,220 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified PERM
May 2019 $92,004 $92,004 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified PERM
May 2019 $79,992 $59,076 - San Luis Obispo CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $95,484 $59,076 - San Luis Obispo CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $91,068 $59,076 - San Luis Obispo CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $95,004 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2018 $84,600 $65,364 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2018 $84,600 $65,364 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $84,600 $65,364 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2018 $117,146 $99,965 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $72,000 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $92,004 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $84,600 $65,364 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $92,004 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $117,146 $87,298 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $72,000 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2017 $84,600 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $72,000 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $72,000 $57,084 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2017 $85,008 $85,008 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2017 $87,060 $55,152 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $79,368 $51,492 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2016 $77,112 $55,152 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $79,368 $51,492 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $81,288 $51,492 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $81,288 $80,004 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2015 $90,000 $90,000 - San Luis Obispo CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2014 $80,004 $50,676 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $72,000 $50,676 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $72,000 $49,716 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2014 $72,000 $49,716 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $70,056 $49,692 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $70,056 $49,692 - SAN LUIS OBISPO CA N/A Certified LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.