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Tesla, Inc.

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1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX 78725
+1 (512) 760-7961
Counsel: Ey Law Llp
MEDIAN PROCESSING: 8 DAYS
Company Hiring Trend:-23.8%vs Q1 2025
H1BIndex Grade i
A+
FY 2026
2023 A+
2024 A+
2025 A+
Applications Processed i
311
Filed in FY 2026
Median Base Salary i
$155,000
Typical yearly pay
Top 10% Salary
$290,000
90th percentile pay
In-House Placement i
100.00%
Internal workforce rate
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Visa & Workplace Insights

Key findings on wages, contract stability, green cards, and work setup for Tesla, Inc..

Highly Successful Rating

This business has a good track record, earning an "A+" rating. We looked at 311 recent labor filings, and the company consistently follows the rules and gets visas approved.

Application Results

This organization got 297 approved visas and 0 denials out of 311 requests. There are 14 leftover requests that were withdrawn or hold a mixed status. Their final success rate is 95.5%.

Standard Staff Profile

Official Department of Labor records confirm that this employer operates safely as a non-dependent employer, successfully processing 311 full-time visa applications.

Zero Green Card Filings

Despite processing 311 temporary work visas, the employer does not currently sponsor permanent residency. All approved visas are for short-term work only.

Hiring Structure & Clearance

Pay type distribution, core sector, and final success rates.

Corporate Category: Overall, This organization functions mainly within the Manufacturing space.

Hiring Trend: Active hiring demand has increased, tracking a 241.4% rise in approved visas from 2017 to 2025.

Job Location: Tesla, Inc. does not send workers to outside clients, keeping all sponsored staff safely at its internal offices.

Schedule Stability: All sponsored workers at this company receive guaranteed full-time hours, showing a perfect 100% full-time application record.

Salary History & Growth

Comparing temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM) for Tesla, Inc..
Positive Market Growth: +43.3%

Base compensation at this organization has reliably increased since 2017.

Expected Pay Difference: +$220

The gap between temporary and permanent pay averages +0.4%.

Top Sponsored Roles i

Most frequent job titles filed by this employer.

Salary by Experience Level

Salary breakdown from entry-level to senior roles (O*NET Wage Level Distribution).
Experience LevelTotal FilingsCohort SizeMinimum BaseMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)103.2%$90,000$107,482
Qualified (Level II)9430.2%$81,000$127,773
Experienced (Level III)11837.9%$107,994$167,836
Fully Competent (Level IV)3812.2%$151,650$202,355
Not Disclosed (Blank)5116.4%$90,000$164,717

Top Work Locations

The top locations where Tesla, Inc. places its workers.
Worksite LocationWorkforce % iCity Median PayWage (Level IV) i
Fremont, CA34.7% (108 Filings)$169,66313.9%
Palo Alto, CA25.1% (78 Filings)$170,89811.5%
Austin, TX18.3% (57 Filings)$138,56414.0%
Sparks, NV12.5% (39 Filings)$109,3505.1%
Lathrop, CA1.6% (5 Filings)$145,56220.0%
Brookshire, TX1.6% (5 Filings)$130,0000.0%
Buffalo, NY1.3% (4 Filings)$150,00025.0%
Hayward, CA1.0% (3 Filings)$185,8120.0%
Sunnyvale, CA0.6% (2 Filings)$189,6250.0%
San Diego, CA0.6% (2 Filings)$135,0000.0%
Bellevue, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$145,0000.0%
Hawthorne, CA0.3% (1 Filings)$105,1120.0%
Cincinnati, OH0.3% (1 Filings)$107,9950.0%
Elgin, IL0.3% (1 Filings)$130,8000.0%
San Bernardino, CA0.3% (1 Filings)$217,360100.0%
Robstown, TX0.3% (1 Filings)$140,0000.0%
Pattison, TX0.3% (1 Filings)$145,5620.0%
San Jose, CA0.3% (1 Filings)$250,000100.0%

Most Poached Roles i

Top roles filled by external transfers.
Role & Transfer PayTotal Poached

Visa Application Types (LCA Dataset)

Share of applications for new hires, extensions, and company transfers.

External Acquisition Split

Ratio of fresh hires versus poached transfers (excluding internal renewals).

Fresh Hires (10.4%)Transfers (89.6%)

Historical Visa Retention Rate

Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.

Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines

All Job Titles & Salaries

A detailed breakdown of all job titles, displaying Median pay, salary ranges, and role negotiability for Tesla, Inc..
Job TitleLCA CountMedian SalaryInternal Premium iSalary Variance i
Sr Software Development Engineer18$188,266+21.5% vs Base$43,996
Process Engineer9$104,000-32.9% vs Base$30,795
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer9$108,000-30.3% vs Base$28,966
Sourcing Engineer8$129,809-16.3% vs Base$50,000
Manufacturing Engineer8$140,250-9.5% vs Base$53,000
Sr Technical Program Mgr8$159,859+3.1% vs Base$70,071
Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer8$124,564-19.6% vs Base$69,467
Test Engineer7$140,000-9.7% vs Base$60,898
Sr Technical Construction Project Manager6$148,000-4.5% vs Base$41,136
Sr Manufacturing Engineer6$147,476-4.9% vs Base$57,500
Sr Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer6$140,000-9.7% vs Base$24,254
Supplier Industrialization Engineer6$141,190-8.9% vs Base$45,898
Staff Manufacturing Engineer6$169,078+9.1% vs Base$74,966
Staff Software Development Engineer6$217,421+40.3% vs Base$25,000
Staff Sourcing Engineer5$176,631+14.0% vs Base$30,700
Electronic Design Engineer5$155,000+0.0% vs Base$75,000
Mechanical Design Engineer5$135,000-12.9% vs Base$20,000
Sr Data Engineer5$165,000+6.5% vs Base$24,341
Software Development Engineer5$166,400+7.4% vs Base$30,000
Software Applications Engineer4$150,000-3.2% vs Base$27,150
Sr Manufacturing Equipment Engineer4$125,510-19.0% vs Base$21,519
Mgr Manufacturing Engineering4$191,916+23.8% vs Base$44,408
Sr Qa Engineer4$123,323-20.4% vs Base$4,036
Sr Mechanical Design Engineer4$178,306+15.0% vs Base$43,389
Staff Technical Program Mgr4$175,266+13.1% vs Base$28,926
Staff Silicon Design Engineer4$239,096+54.3% vs Base$65,000
Sr Software Product Mgr4$178,000+14.8% vs Base$12,000
Sr Supplier Industrialization Engineer4$156,962+1.3% vs Base$17,599
Sr Test Engineer3$135,000-12.9% vs Base$11,804
Sr Process Engineer3$117,936-23.9% vs Base$23,459
Manufacturing Controls Engineer3$163,647+5.6% vs Base$18,867
Data Engineer3$205,000+32.3% vs Base$95,650
Associate Mgr Engineering3$145,562-6.1% vs Base$0
Qa Engineer3$121,000-21.9% vs Base$30,000
Software Engineer3$160,000+3.2% vs Base$23,033
Materials Planner3$90,000-41.9% vs Base$0
Sr Program Mgr3$118,170-23.8% vs Base$31,500
Sr Sourcing Engineer3$145,905-5.9% vs Base$4,095
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer3$172,073+11.0% vs Base$41,041
Technical Construction Project Manager3$170,000+9.7% vs Base$80,000
Staff Software Product Mgr2$180,860+16.7% vs Base$18,280
Staff Supplier Quality Engineer2$162,806+5.0% vs Base$3,988
Staff Software Qa Engineer2$181,553+17.1% vs Base$17,993
Sr Materials Planner2$106,997-31.0% vs Base$1,995
Mgr. Materials2$165,299+6.6% vs Base$0
Sr Staff Mechanical Design Engineer2$242,094+56.2% vs Base$19,489
Staff Data Engineer2$199,856+28.9% vs Base$289
Sr Technical Project Mgr2$165,000+6.5% vs Base$0
Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer2$188,671+21.7% vs Base$15,193
Technical Program Mgr2$185,000+19.4% vs Base$0

Historical Salary Trends

Year-over-year salary data comparison and labor approval rates.
Fiscal YearYoY GrowthMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026In Progress$290,000$155,000$157,797$81,000
2025+3.4%$316,500$150,000$152,886$63.00/hr
2024+3.2%$294,726$145,000$148,416$39.00/hr
2023+4.1%$300,000$140,566$145,179$50.00/hr
2022+3.8%$275,000$135,000$137,585$51.00/hr
2021+4.0%$266,000$130,000$131,992$52.00/hr
2020+8.7%$265,000$125,000$129,089$43.00/hr
2019+4.5%$400,000$115,000$116,735$40.00/hr
2018+1.7%$400,000$110,000$112,513$21.00/hr
2017N/A$250,000$108,177$110,384$29.00/hr
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Recent LCA Filings (FY 2026)

Raw, official federal disclosures showing individual labor applications filed.
Decision DateJob TitleLocationBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 30, 2025Sr Technical Construction Project ManagerHayward, CA$175,000N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Staff Software Development Engineer “ EngPalo Alto, CA$230,255Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Sr AnalystFremont, CA$162,000N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Sr Data EngineerFremont, CA$171,149Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Test EngineerBuffalo, NY$110,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Sr Staff Data EngineerFremont, CA$250,000Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Test EngineerSparks, NV$140,000Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Associate Mechanical Design EngineerFremont, CA$127,000Level ICertified
Dec 26, 2025Qa EngineerBrookshire, TX$130,000Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Autopilot Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA$215,000Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Mgr Technical ProgramsAustin, TX$192,760Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Sr Software Development EngineerFremont, CA$186,000Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Systems EngineerAustin, TX$138,564Level IICertified
Dec 24, 2025Associate Software Applications EngineerAustin, TX$104,220Level ICertified
Dec 24, 2025Sourcing EngineerPalo Alto, CA$127,000Level IICertified
Dec 24, 2025Sr Manufacturing Controls EngineerFremont, CA$159,676Level IIICertified
Dec 24, 2025Manufacturing EngineerSparks, NV$134,940Level IICertified
Dec 24, 2025Sr Manufacturing EngineerFremont, CA$180,000Level IVCertified
Dec 24, 2025Sr Manufacturing Controls Dev EngineerAustin, TX$149,703Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 23, 2025Manufacturing Controls Dev EngineerFremont, CA$170,000Level IIIWithdrawn
Dec 23, 2025Sr Software Qa EngineerFremont, CA$177,436Level IIICertified
Dec 23, 2025Test EngineerSparks, NV$140,000Level IIICertified
Dec 23, 2025Mgr Manufacturing EngineeringAustin, TX$185,283Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Process EngineerSparks, NV$90,000Level ICertified
Dec 22, 2025Sr Software Product MgrFremont, CA$178,000Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Sr Process EngineerBrookshire, TX$99,225Level IICertified
Dec 19, 2025Sr Manufacturing EngineerAustin, TX$156,928Level IIICertified
Dec 19, 2025Supply Chain AnalystPalo Alto, CA$118,716N/ACertified
Dec 19, 2025Product MgrHawthorne, CA$105,112Level IICertified
Dec 18, 2025Production PlannerSparks, NV$100,000Level IICertified
Dec 18, 2025Sourcing EngineerPalo Alto, CA$151,920Level IICertified
Dec 18, 2025Staff Supplier Industrialization EngineerPalo Alto, CA$196,267Level IVCertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - EngPalo Alto, CA$265,999N/ACertified
Dec 18, 2025Electronic Design EngineerPalo Alto, CA$155,000Level IICertified
Dec 18, 2025Mgr. MaterialsFremont, CA$165,299Level ICertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr Technical Program MgrFremont, CA$164,717N/ACertified
Dec 18, 2025Staff Reliability EngineerPalo Alto, CA$186,624Level IVCertified
Dec 18, 2025Systems EngineerAustin, TX$138,564Level IIWithdrawn
Dec 18, 2025Mgr. MaterialsFremont, CA$165,299Level ICertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr Staff Robotics Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA$290,000Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Software Product MgrPalo Alto, CA$190,000Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Software EngineerFremont, CA$183,033Level IICertified
Dec 17, 2025Manufacturing Controls Dev EngineerFremont, CA$170,000Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Manufacturing EngineerFremont, CA$117,000Level ICertified
Dec 16, 2025Senior Supplier Industrialization EngineerPalo Alto, CA$154,372Level IIICertified
Dec 16, 2025Sr Qa EngineerAustin, TX$121,500Level IIICertified
Dec 16, 2025Manufacturing EngineerSparks, NV$120,000Level IICertified
Dec 16, 2025Staff Data EngineerFremont, CA$200,000Level IIICertified
Dec 16, 2025Staff Sourcing EngineerPalo Alto, CA$173,534Level IIICertified
Dec 16, 2025Process EngineerSparks, NV$105,000Level IICertified