How much does California State University, Chico pay?

California State University, Chico has a median filed salary of $76,932 across 117 DOL filings, ranging from $69,504 to $87,000.

Does California State University, Chico pay above market?

California State University, Chico pays approximately 33.1% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does California State University, Chico sponsor?

California State University, Chico files most often for: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1032.00, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1011.00.

Where does California State University, Chico hire?

California State University, Chico files most DOL cases in: California (78 filings).

California State University, Chico Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

CA Approval Rate 66.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$76,932

Certified filings

DOL Filings

117

Certified: 78

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

66.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 117 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$46,296$69,504$76,932$87,000$146,736

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+33.1%

California State University, Chico pays 33.1% 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

39 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$80,004	-24.6%	$80,000$80,000$80,004$85,644$85,644
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$112,140	+15.3%	$109,272$109,272$112,140$115,008$115,008
25-1032.00	7	$83,796	N/A	$62,982$62,982$83,796$90,000$90,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$71,500	-17.2%	$50,676$50,676$71,500$71,500$71,500
25-1011.00	6	$115,008	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1022.00	6	$71,052	N/A	$62,982$62,982$71,052$72,600$72,600
25-1071.00	6	$82,008	N/A	$73,728$73,728$82,008$82,008$82,008
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$68,000	-14.3%	$64,000$64,000$68,000$68,000$68,000
25-1066.00	5	$77,004	N/A	$72,144$72,144$77,004$78,000$78,000
25-1021.00	4	$107,838	N/A	$102,504$102,504$107,838$113,172$113,172
25-1041.00	4	$78,000	N/A	$75,000$75,000$78,000$78,000$78,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$76,860	-35.9%	$60,000$60,000$76,860$76,860$76,860
15-1121	3	$90,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$64,000	-23.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	3	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2	$53,484	-48.6%	$50,148$50,148$53,484$56,820$56,820
15-1211.00	2	$124,380	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$71,652	-29.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1053.00	2	$78,468	N/A	$72,600$72,600$78,468$84,336$84,336
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$64,000	-11.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1081.00	2	$66,504	N/A	$63,000$63,000$66,504$70,008$70,008
25-1113.00	2	$86,730	N/A	$82,500$82,500$86,730$90,960$90,960
25-1121.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$58,000	-25.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-4022.00	2	$81,504	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1217.00	1	$146,736	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	1	$46,296	-28.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1031.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1042.00	1	$81,708	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1051.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$64,000	-26.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$62,508	-34%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	1	$73,500	-2.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$73,500	-30.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$71,112	-0.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$66,708	-12.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

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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.