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Sr. Test Engineer at Tesla, Inc.: H-1B salaries
59 labor condition applications for the job title Sr. Test Engineer at Tesla, Inc.. Median offered base salary $142,800; middle half $136,030–$151,000.
Applications (LCAs)59
Median offered salary$142,800
Middle half of salaries$136,030–$151,000
10th–90th percentile$132,160–$160,000
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $138,925 |
| FY2024 | 23 | $144,989 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $142,400 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $160,000 Level III | Fremont, CA | May 20, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| $160,000 Level III | Palo Alto, CA | May 13, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| $140,480 Level II | Fremont, CA | Mar 27, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | Certified |
| $172,425 Level III | Palo Alto, CA | Mar 16, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Certified |
| $205,000 Level III | Fremont, CA | Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Certified |
| $142,000 Level III | Buffalo, NY | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Certified |
| $179,750 Level III | Sunnyvale, CA | Feb 19, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Certified |
| $142,000 Level III | Buffalo, NY | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $123,196 Level II | Brookshire, TX | Nov 6, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,000 Level III | San Diego, CA | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,000 Level III | San Diego, CA | Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,800 | Fremont, CA | Aug 20, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $154,185 | Sunnyvale, CA | Jul 22, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Certified |
| $140,400 Level II | Redwood City, CA | May 9, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Certified |
| $140,400 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | May 9, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,500 Level III | Fremont, CA | Apr 21, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,524 Level III | Lathrop, CA | Apr 20, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $156,919 Level III | San Jose, CA | Apr 7, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $156,919 Level III | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 7, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $156,919 | San Jose, CA | Feb 24, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $156,919 | Fremont, CA | Feb 24, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $123,000 Level III | Farmington, CT | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Certified |
| $123,000 Level III | Sparks, NV | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Certified |
| $150,000 Level II | San Carlos, CA | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Certified |
| $150,000 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Certified |
| $150,800 | Newark, CA | Jan 9, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Certified |
| $150,800 | Fremont, CA | Jan 9, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,800 | Fremont, CA | Dec 20, 2024 | Jun 8, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,800 | Fremont, CA | Dec 20, 2024 | Jun 8, 2025 | Certified |
| $165,000 | Sunnyvale, CA | Oct 8, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Certified |
| $151,000 | Milpitas, CA | Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $151,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $134,000 | Redwood City, CA | Aug 28, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $134,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Aug 28, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $145,975 | Mountain View, CA | Aug 20, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $145,975 | Palo Alto, CA | Aug 20, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $133,802 | Sunnyvale, CA | Jun 10, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $130,200 | Palo Alto, CA | Jun 7, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $133,000 | Fremont, CA | Jun 6, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $130,200 | Palo Alto, CA | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $146,016 | Fremont, CA | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $126,988 | Fremont, CA | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $149,350 | Fremont, CA | Mar 16, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $135,585 | Fremont, CA | Mar 16, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $141,210 | Palo Alto, CA | Mar 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Certified |
| $145,000 | Fremont, CA | Mar 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $140,157 | Palo Alto, CA | Mar 14, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | Certified |
| $144,989 | Fremont, CA | Mar 14, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Certified |
| $149,700 | Sunnyvale, CA | Mar 4, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Certified |
| $156,000 | Fremont, CA | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Certified |
| $156,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | Certified |
| $150,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | Certified |
| $140,000 | Fremont, CA | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $137,363 | Palo Alto, CA | Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $137,850 | Fremont, CA | Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $140,000 | Fremont, CA | Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $170,000 | Sunnyvale, CA | Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| $170,000 | Sunnyvale, CA | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Withdrawn |
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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).