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Entry-level Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$136,300
Across 13 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $136,300. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry13$136,300

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of California, BerkeleyAssistant Professor2$139,150
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINEASSISTANT PROFESSOR2$135,500
University of California, Santa CruzActing Assistant Professor2$118,500
La Sierra UniversityAssistant Professor, Computer Science1$88,250
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaAssistant Professor of Computer Science1$96,560
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFICAssistant Professor of Computer Science “ Tenure Track1$102,158
University of California, Los AngelesAssistant Professor1$140,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGOAssistant Professor1$146,600
University of California at Santa BarbaraAssistant Professor1$146,300
The University of Southern CaliforniaAssistant Professor1$148,005

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Assistant Professor at University of California, Berkeley
    $136,300
    BerkeleyWage Level IDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25184-149222
  • Assistant Professor, Computer Science at La Sierra University
    $88,250
    RiversideWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-994404
  • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
    $130,000
    IRVINEWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25127-946218
  • Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Saint Mary's College of California
    $96,560
    MoragaWage Level IDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-833222
  • Assistant Professor of Computer Science “ Tenure Track at UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
    $102,158
    StocktonWage Level IDecided Mar 19, 2025I-200-25071-767479
  • Assistant Professor at University of California, Los Angeles
    $140,000
    Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Mar 17, 2025I-200-25070-763713
  • Assistant Professor at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
    $146,600
    La JollaWage Level IDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25066-753718
  • Acting Assistant Professor at University of California, Santa Cruz
    $122,000
    Santa CruzWage Level IDecided Feb 28, 2025I-200-25054-716982

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.