Sr. Software Engineer at Tesla
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Tesla pay a Sr. Software Engineer on an H-1B?
$164k Tesla has filed 111 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Sr. Software Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $164k. Most of those filings fall between $149k and $174k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
111
Median base salary
$164k
Middle 50%
$149k to $174k
Filings and pay by year
Sr. Software Engineer at Tesla, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 7 | $181k |
| FY2025 | 39 | $175k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $164k |
| FY2020 | 8 | $160k |
| FY2019 | 13 | $140k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $138k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $130k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | 50 | $155k |
| Palo Alto, CA | 25 | $180k |
| Austin, TX | 11 | $159k |
| San Diego, CA | 4 | $166k |
| Milpitas, CA | 3 | $169k |
| San Jose, CA | 3 | $166k |
| Bellevue, WA | 3 | $167k |
| Manor, TX | 2 | $162k |
| Buda, TX | 1 | $134k |
| Cupertino, CA | 1 | $180k |
| Fremont, CO | 1 | $163k |
| Georgetown, TX | 1 | $179k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 5 | $173k |
| Level III | 52 | $165k |
Other roles Tesla sponsors
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