Last Updated Apr 2026
Austin, TX
439 employees
Est. 2003
tesla.com
Tesla, Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Tesla, Inc. H1B Salaries
Tesla, Inc. H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$60k
$235k
$390k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 332 | $80,325 | $125,000 | $228,000 |
| Software Development Engineer | 316 | $108,008 | $150,000 | $341,717 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 309 | $80,000 | $117,000 | $235,000 |
| Software Developers | 284 | $83,886 | $136,778 | $203,794 |
| Process Engineer | 268 | $78,000 | $105,000 | $183,297 |
| Industrial Engineers | 239 | $62,629 | $92,976 | $142,293 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 227 | $84,000 | $109,500 | $190,590 |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 210 | $62,629 | $89,107 | $133,910 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 193 | $128,350 | $200,000 | $255,615 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 182 | $135,001 | $160,000 | $220,000 |
| Data Scientist | 160 | $62,150 | $127,983 | $275,850 |
| Logisticians | 155 | $53,622 | $97,240 | $141,939 |
| Software Engineer | 147 | $80,988 | $135,000 | $2,113,800 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 146 | $127,602 | $182,447 | $383,136,000 |
| Staff Manufacturing Engineer | 145 | $128,000 | $157,233 | $226,616 |
| Industrial Engineer | 140 | $80,000 | $103,355 | $173,000 |
| Sourcing Engineer | 136 | $98,610 | $124,145 | $6,310,044 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 134 | $66,643 | $95,618 | $155,043 |
| Staff Mechanical Design Engineer | 112 | $127,500 | $161,886 | $215,460 |
| Global Supply Manager | 104 | $80,000 | $115,000 | $185,000 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, California | 5,626 | $60,000 | $139,000 | $383,136,000 |
| Palo Alto, California | 3,489 | $64,854 | $156,027 | $6,310,044 |
| Austin, Texas | 1,976 | $61,027 | $133,690 | $282,558 |
| Sparks, Nevada | 1,533 | $44,158 | $105,938 | $275,000 |
| Lathrop, California | 357 | $53,622 | $118,987 | $222,040 |
| Buffalo, New York | 186 | $71,760 | $101,860 | $265,000 |
| San Jose, California | 150 | $90,262 | $164,303 | $275,000 |
| Hawthorne, California | 106 | $57,634 | $130,572 | $256,000 |
| Bellevue, Washington | 92 | $92,374 | $165,000 | $242,588 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 91 | $100,000 | $149,700 | $230,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tesla, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $138,688 for sponsored positions, with an average of $173,859. The average prevailing wage across Tesla, Inc.'s filings is $151,107. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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