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Tesla Motors, INC. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Tesla Motors, INC. H1B Salaries
Tesla Motors, 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 (2017)
$80k
$120k
$160k
Salary by Job Title (2017)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | 7 | $90,875 | $114,000 | $132,000 |
| Controls Engineer | 4 | $69,472 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Paint | 3 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $120,000 |
| Senior Application Developer | 3 | $126,000 | $136,000 | $140,000 |
| Sr. Controls Engineer | 3 | $100,000 | $103,000 | $112,000 |
| Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Engineering | 2 | $110,597 | $110,597 | $110,597 |
| Assistant Superintendent, Gigafactory | 2 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| Sr. Quality Engineer | 2 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Program Manager, Internal Audit | 2 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Senior Controls Engineer | 2 | $112,000 | $113,500 | $115,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineer (Body, Press, Paint, Plastics) | 2 | $98,000 | $98,000 | $98,000 |
| Senior Test Engineer (Hardware Development Test And Analysis | 2 | $102,000 | $102,000 | $102,000 |
| Associate, Business Operations | 2 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Associate Test Engineer, Reliability Testing | 2 | $76,274 | $77,668 | $79,061 |
| Global Supply Manager, Purchasing | 2 | $114,587 | $122,294 | $130,000 |
| Materials Planner | 2 | $82,000 | $83,500 | $85,000 |
| Lead Performance Test Engineer | 2 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| Buyer, Non-Manufacturing Facilities | 2 | $92,000 | $92,000 | $92,000 |
| Product Analyst | 2 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Autopilot | 2 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
Salary by Location (2017)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, California | 97 | $69,472 | $112,000 | $216,757 |
| Palo Alto, California | 40 | $71,282 | $127,500 | $230,000 |
| Sparks, Nevada | 8 | $90,000 | $93,500 | $107,000 |
| Hawthorne, California | 4 | $75,109 | $99,955 | $180,000 |
| Lathrop, California | 2 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tesla Motors, INC. pays a median H-1B salary of $112,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $113,481. The average prevailing wage across Tesla Motors, INC.'s filings is $103,694. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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