Tesla in Buffalo, NY
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Tesla sponsor H-1B workers in Buffalo, NY?
Yes. Tesla has filed 155 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Buffalo, NY with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $102k. Most fall between $89k and $122k. The most common role is Manufacturing Engineer. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
155
Median base salary
$102k
Middle 50%
$89k to $122k
Filings and pay by year
Buffalo, NY at Tesla, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 57 | $105k |
| FY2025 | 48 | $97k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $102k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $122k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $103k |
| FY2021 | 9 | $102k |
| FY2020 | 5 | $101k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $106k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $106k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $115k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What Tesla files for in Buffalo, NY
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineer | 11 | $109k |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 8 | $101k |
| Process Engineer | 8 | $97k |
| Quality Engineer | 8 | $94k |
| Associate Process Engineer | 6 | $82k |
| Associate Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 5 | $88k |
| Supply Chain Planner | 5 | $90k |
| Associate Quality Engineer | 4 | $84k |
| QA Engineer | 4 | $99k |
| Sr QA Engineer | 4 | $112k |
| Associate Manager Manufacturing | 3 | $125k |
| Associate QA Engineer | 3 | $78k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 29 | $84k |
| Level II | 61 | $100k |
| Level III | 33 | $117k |
| Level IV | 8 | $145k |