Tesla in Milpitas, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Tesla sponsor H-1B workers in Milpitas, CA?
Yes. Tesla has filed 67 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Milpitas, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $157k. Most fall between $133k and $182k. The most common role is Sr Software Development Engineer. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
67
Median base salary
$157k
Middle 50%
$133k to $182k
Filings and pay by year
Milpitas, CA at Tesla, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 1 | $110k |
| FY2025 | 44 | $168k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $154k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $120k |
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 Milpitas, CA
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 5 | $182k |
| Software Development Engineer | 4 | $140k |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 3 | $169k |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 3 | $202k |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 3 | $110k |
| Materials Planner | 2 | $108k |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 2 | $177k |
| Sourcing Engineer | 2 | $138k |
| Application Support Analyst | 1 | $110k |
| Associate Sourcing Engineer | 1 | $100k |
| Financial Analyst | 1 | $88k |
| Group Manager, Supply Chain Management | 1 | $184k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1 | $88k |
| Level II | 12 | $141k |
| Level III | 9 | $157k |
| Level IV | 3 | $183k |