H1B Salary Report
Tesla
Tesla’s median H1B salary is $153,012 for fiscal year 2026, based on 1,154 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $93,420 at entry level (Level I).
Median salary
$153,012
Range $127,508 – $184,006
Pay by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Tesla's H1B pay scales with seniority.
Top sponsored roles
Sponsorship signals
92%
pay above the legal prevailing wage
0%
are new sponsorships, not renewals
100%
are full-time positions
Top worksites
- Fremont, CA393
- Palo Alto, CA273
- Austin, TX180
- Sparks, NV146
- Brookshire, TX28
- Lathrop, CA22
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Tesla, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.