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13,400 employees
Est. 2003
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Tesla — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Tesla H1B Salaries
Tesla 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 (2025)
$50k
$155k
$260k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 284 | $83,886 | $136,778 | $203,794 |
| Industrial Engineers | 239 | $62,629 | $92,976 | $142,293 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 224 | $80,325 | $119,885 | $159,000 |
| Software Development Engineer | 213 | $108,008 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 202 | $62,629 | $87,963 | $133,910 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 182 | $135,001 | $160,000 | $220,000 |
| Process Engineer | 180 | $78,000 | $101,044 | $140,000 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 177 | $128,350 | $198,450 | $255,615 |
| Logisticians | 155 | $53,622 | $97,240 | $141,939 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 144 | $80,000 | $106,132 | $192,150 |
| Software Engineer | 143 | $80,988 | $135,000 | $205,010 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 134 | $84,000 | $106,727 | $140,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 134 | $66,643 | $95,618 | $155,043 |
| Staff Manufacturing Engineer | 130 | $128,000 | $155,670 | $226,616 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 105 | $141,750 | $180,013 | $217,560 |
| Global Supply Manager | 104 | $80,000 | $115,000 | $185,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | 98 | $110,000 | $130,000 | $180,000 |
| Staff Mechanical Design Engineer | 96 | $127,500 | $160,000 | $215,460 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 94 | $138,994 | $187,600 | $250,000 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 89 | $97,000 | $125,000 | $174,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, California | 4,732 | $60,000 | $135,000 | $311,634 |
| Palo Alto, California | 2,754 | $64,854 | $150,000 | $400,000 |
| Austin, Texas | 1,508 | $61,027 | $131,209 | $270,088 |
| Sparks, Nevada | 1,023 | $44,158 | $103,500 | $275,000 |
| Lathrop, California | 281 | $53,622 | $117,000 | $222,040 |
| San Jose, California | 145 | $90,262 | $164,606 | $275,000 |
| Buffalo, New York | 136 | $71,760 | $101,335 | $265,000 |
| Hawthorne, California | 94 | $57,634 | $130,000 | $256,000 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 80 | $100,000 | $149,850 | $229,900 |
| Bellevue, Washington | 65 | $92,374 | $158,868 | $240,408 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tesla pays a median H-1B salary of $135,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $139,715. The average prevailing wage across Tesla's filings is $121,875. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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