Cell Engineer salary in California
A real-employer view of Cell Engineer pay, clustered from DOL OFLC certified filings. Variants like Senior, Lead, and II/III titles fold into this cluster — the wage range below reflects all of them.
Cell Engineer in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 3 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $165,000. 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.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $152,970 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $178,651 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Cell Engineer in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Cell Engineer, Cell Qualification | 2 | $152,970 |
| Stacked Energy, Inc. | Cell Engineer | 1 | $178,651 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Cell Engineer at Stacked Energy, Inc.$178,651San JoseWage Level IVDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25218-223753
- Cell Engineer, Cell Qualification at Tesla, Inc.$140,940Palo AltoWage Level IIIDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-978865
- Sr. Cell Engineer at Tesla, Inc.$165,000Palo AltoWage Level IIIDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-973625
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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.