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Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng at Tesla, Inc.: H-1B salaries
13 labor condition applications for the job title Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng at Tesla, Inc.. Median offered base salary $166,000; middle half $148,000–$208,085.
Applications (LCAs)13
Median offered salary$166,000
Middle half of salaries$148,000–$208,085
10th–90th percentile$133,000–$312,000
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $139,000 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $152,322 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $312,000 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $312,000 Level II | Santa Clarita, CA | Jun 9, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified |
| $312,000 Level II | Fremont, CA | Jun 8, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified |
| $312,000 Level IV | Fremont, CA | Jun 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $208,085 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $180,000 E-3 | Palo Alto, CA | Jan 13, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Certified |
| $150,000 | Palo Alto, CA | Jul 23, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | Certified |
| $145,000 | Fremont, CA | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $154,643 Level II | Fremont, CA | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $166,000 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $148,000 Level II | Fremont, CA | Jun 5, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $127,181 Level III | San Diego, CA | May 24, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $130,000 Level III | Austin, TX | May 23, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $171,600 Level II | Fremont, CA | May 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
Other jobs at Tesla, Inc.
- Mechanical Design Engineer$130,000
- Software Development Engineer$158,355
- Sr Software Development Engineer$180,013
- Process Engineer$106,700
- Manufacturing Engineer$125,000
- Manufacturing Equipment Engineer$114,911
- Staff Software Development Engineer$201,140
- Sourcing Engineer$124,145
- Sr. Manufacturing Engineer$139,646
- Staff Manufacturing Engineer$160,000
- Sr. Process Engineer$123,124
- Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer$150,000
- Senior Software Development Engineer$164,581
- Software Development Engineer - Eng$156,750
- QA Engineer$120,000
- Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer$130,170
- Sr Software Development Engineer - Eng$180,000
- Sr Manufacturing Equipment Engineer$131,040
- Software Engineer$155,000
- Manufacturing Controls Engineer$127,876
- Staff Mechanical Design Engineer$173,000
- Test Engineer$135,734
- Data Engineer$140,000
- Technical Program Manager$132,250
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).