Tesla H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Tesla sponsors H-1B workers. Across 5,149 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,570. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Tesla filed 5,149 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 24 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,570.
- Median offered wage
- $150,570
- Certified filings
- 5,149
- Work locations
- 24 states
- Distinct roles
- 977
Most-filed roles at Tesla
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 143 | $137,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 142 | $128,543 |
| Software Development Engineer | 128 | $174,880 |
| Process Engineer | 120 | $109,688 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 119 | $185,000 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 111 | $117,036 |
| Sourcing Engineer | 90 | $130,000 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 77 | $217,360 |
| Sr Manufacturing Engineer | 70 | $142,326 |
| Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer | 70 | $138,684 |
| Qa Engineer | 60 | $124,230 |
| Sr Mechanical Design Engineer | 58 | $155,973 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 361 | $99,674 |
| Level II — qualified | 1,999 | $135,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1,356 | $162,763 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 567 | $193,090 |
Where Tesla hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,277 | $164,835 |
| Texas | 1,041 | $138,054 |
| Nevada | 614 | $114,008 |
| New York | 103 | $100,000 |
| Washington | 48 | $171,500 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $124,080 |
| Illinois | 11 | $110,000 |
| Utah | 7 | $105,277 |
| Michigan | 6 | $129,858 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $166,800 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Construction Project Mgr | Austin, Texas | $150,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Austin, Texas | $145,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $220,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | Fremont, California | $224,880 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Product Mgr | Austin, Texas | $135,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | Fremont, California | $184,200 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sourcing Engineer | Fremont, California | $125,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Fremont, California | $210,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Test Engineer | Fremont, California | $166,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Program Mgr | Fremont, California | $175,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Brookshire, Texas | $175,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | Fremont, California | $186,300 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Accountant | Draper, Utah | $102,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Austin, Texas | $145,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr QA Engineering | Sparks, Nevada | $177,693 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $115,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Fremont, California | $175,725 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate Mgr Engineering | Sparks, Nevada | $139,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $155,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Austin, Texas | $105,140 | II | Jun 2026 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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