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Software Development Engineer at Tesla, Inc.: H-1B salaries

239 labor condition applications for the job title Software Development Engineer at Tesla, Inc.. Median offered base salary $158,355; middle half $145,000–$175,725.

Applications (LCAs)239
Median offered salary$158,355
Middle half of salaries$145,000–$175,725
10th–90th percentile$135,282–$210,000

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202355$142,500
FY202451$145,000
FY202522$152,769
FY2026111$177,133

Applications

Base salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
$210,000
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 23, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified
$175,000
Level II		Brookshire, TXJun 22, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified
$175,725
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$155,500Palo Alto, CAJun 22, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
$205,401
Level III		Fremont, CAJun 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$157,860
E-3 · Level I		Palo Alto, CAJun 16, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
$160,000Fremont, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
$240,000
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$190,170
Level II		Austin, TXMay 25, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$158,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$265,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 20, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
$152,350
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 19, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$300,000
Level III		Fremont, CAMay 19, 2026May 21, 2026Certified
$250,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 19, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
$175,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$174,167
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$210,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$244,925
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$229,134
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$186,000Palo Alto, CAMay 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$187,741
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 13, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$225,000
Level IV		Austin, TXMay 12, 2026Nov 11, 2026Certified
$196,425
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$166,800
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,237Palo Alto, CAMay 11, 2026May 12, 2026Certified
$205,600
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$208,051
Level III		Fremont, CAMay 11, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
$150,120
Level II		Austin, TXMay 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$233,969
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$150,000
Level II		Austin, TXMay 8, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
$312,102
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 8, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$200,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$201,000
Level II		Austin, TXMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$261,250
Level III		Palo Alto, CAMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$155,850
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$290,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$210,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$188,165
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$244,333
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$176,430
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$150,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAMay 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$203,718
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$341,717
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$163,125
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$174,760
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$156,000
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$185,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$174,760
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$140,000
Level I		Hayward, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$160,000
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$223,333
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$150,365
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$206,824
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$191,427
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$163,100
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$181,226
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$190,500
Level III		Fremont, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$228,750
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$175,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$197,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$172,980
Level II		Austin, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$150,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$145,000
Level II		Austin, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$178,255
Level II		Bellevue, WAApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$173,040
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$248,333
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$247,044
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$230,312
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$180,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 24, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$177,133
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 24, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$176,816
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 24, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,566
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 24, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$166,800
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$200,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$236,042
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$182,052
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$210,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$180,250
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$197,505
Level II		Austin, TXApr 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Austin, TXApr 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$238,125
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$160,286Fremont, CAApr 21, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
$181,500
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$145,000
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$140,000
Level II		Austin, TXApr 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$160,216
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 17, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$230,000
Level III		Fremont, CAApr 17, 2026May 11, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$185,350
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$175,725
Level I		Fremont, CAApr 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
$231,490
Level IV		Fremont, CAApr 8, 2026May 2, 2026Certified
$174,760
Level I		Palo Alto, CAApr 3, 2026Sep 25, 2026Certified
$174,760Palo Alto, CAMar 26, 2026Sep 25, 2026Certified
$160,000Palo Alto, CAMar 26, 2026Sep 25, 2026Certified
$185,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMar 11, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified
$191,246
Level II		Fremont, CAMar 2, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
$255,000
Level IV		Fremont, CAJan 6, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified
$172,304
Level II		Fremont, CANov 5, 2025Nov 12, 2025Certified
$160,735Fremont, CANov 5, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
$175,000
Level II		Austin, TXNov 4, 2025Nov 17, 2025Certified
$166,400
Level II		Fremont, CAOct 2, 2025Apr 3, 2026Certified
$145,000
Level II		Bellevue, WASep 30, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
$145,000
Level I		Bellevue, WASep 18, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
$151,788Fremont, CAAug 22, 2025Feb 21, 2026Certified
$174,760
E-3 · Level I		Palo Alto, CAJul 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$151,788
Level I		Fremont, CAJul 1, 2025Dec 27, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$170,271
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 2, 2025Dec 2, 2025Certified
$165,264
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 29, 2025Jun 23, 2025Certified
$165,264
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 29, 2025Jun 23, 2025Certified
$140,000Palo Alto, CAMay 21, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$151,200
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 19, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$180,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAMay 19, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$166,080
Level III		Palo Alto, CAMay 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$121,500
Level II		Austin, TXApr 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$151,200
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 20, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$180,000
Level III		Palo Alto, CAApr 18, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$148,150
Level II		Austin, TXApr 17, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$148,150
Level II		Austin, TXApr 17, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$140,000
Level II		Austin, TXApr 16, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$153,750
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 16, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
$166,080
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$158,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$166,800San Jose, CAApr 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025Certified
$166,800Fremont, CAApr 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025Certified
$165,600Fremont, CANov 8, 2024Nov 18, 2024Certified
$143,508Austin, TXOct 18, 2024Apr 18, 2025Certified
$143,508Austin, TXOct 18, 2024Apr 18, 2025Certified
$157,200Milpitas, CASep 17, 2024Mar 14, 2025Certified
$157,200Fremont, CASep 17, 2024Mar 14, 2025Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAAug 22, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAAug 22, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$139,886
Level II		Seattle, WAAug 14, 2024Jan 3, 2025Certified
$139,886
Level II		Bellevue, WAAug 14, 2024Jan 3, 2025Certified
$140,000
Level I		Fremont, CAJun 7, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$160,000Fremont, CAJun 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,600Fremont, CAJun 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$175,000
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$158,355
Level II		Fremont, CAJun 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$150,000Fremont, CAJun 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$160,000Fremont, CAMay 31, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$150,000Fremont, CAMay 30, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$140,400Austin, TXMay 29, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 23, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$140,000Fremont, CAMay 23, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAMay 22, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$140,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 21, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 21, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAMay 21, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 20, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 17, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$140,000
Level II		Bellevue, WAMay 15, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAMay 15, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 14, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$160,000Fremont, CAMay 14, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$172,500
Level II		Fermont, CAMay 13, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$170,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 13, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$134,000
Level II		Bellevue, WAMay 11, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$158,100
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 9, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$162,800
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 9, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$140,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$158,355
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 2, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$145,000Austin, TXApr 5, 2024Apr 15, 2024Certified
$143,853Fremont, CAApr 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMar 20, 2024Apr 8, 2024Certified
$145,168
Level I		Fremont, CAMar 19, 2024Sep 10, 2024Certified
$130,000
Level I		Fremont, CAMar 19, 2024Sep 10, 2024Certified
$142,500Austin, TXMar 15, 2024Sep 6, 2024Certified
$156,678Fremont, CAMar 15, 2024Aug 9, 2024Certified
$135,000
Level III		Buffalo, NYMar 11, 2024Mar 25, 2024Certified
$150,000Fremont, CAFeb 28, 2024Mar 11, 2024Certified
$139,835Fremont, CAFeb 5, 2024May 24, 2024Certified
$150,000Fremont, CAFeb 2, 2024Feb 12, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAJan 29, 2024Feb 5, 2024Certified
$151,603Fremont, CAJan 24, 2024Apr 8, 2024Certified
$140,000Fremont, CADec 29, 2023Jan 8, 2024Certified
$150,000Fremont, CADec 18, 2023Jan 2, 2024Certified
$165,000Fremont, CANov 20, 2023Nov 27, 2023Certified
$135,000
Level I		Fremont, CANov 20, 2023Dec 4, 2023Certified
$170,000Palo Alto, CASep 22, 2023Oct 6, 2023Certified
$134,784
Level I		Fremont, CASep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$140,400Fremont, CASep 22, 2023Mar 15, 2024Certified
$130,000
Level I		Palo Alto, CASep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$150,500Fremont, CASep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$134,350
Level I		Fremont, CASep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$135,000Sparks, NVSep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$130,000
Level I		Fremont, CASep 22, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$142,500Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$137,689Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$150,000Palo Alto, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$135,302
Level I		Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$135,302
Level I		Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
$145,000Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$150,000Fremont, CASep 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$134,029Fremont, CASep 19, 2023Sep 25, 2023Certified
$175,000Fremont, CASep 5, 2023Sep 11, 2023Certified
$140,000
E-3		Palo Alto, CAAug 28, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$140,733Fremont, CAAug 18, 2023Feb 17, 2024Certified
$145,000Fremont, CAAug 10, 2023Aug 28, 2023Certified
$150,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 17, 2023May 29, 2023Certified
$135,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 10, 2023Oct 26, 2023Certified
$136,240
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 8, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$134,784
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 8, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$160,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 5, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$140,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 5, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$145,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$144,474
Level II		Fremont, CAMay 4, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$150,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAMay 2, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$130,517Palo Alto, CAMay 2, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$145,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 25, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$160,000Palo Alto, CAApr 25, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$135,200Palo Alto, CAApr 25, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$140,000Palo Alto, CAApr 25, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$147,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$160,000
Level II		Austin, TXApr 21, 2023May 3, 2023Certified
$150,000
Level II		Palo Alto, CAApr 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$140,000San Jose, CAApr 19, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$138,375
Level II		Austin, TXApr 18, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
$150,000
Level II		Fremont, CAApr 3, 2023Apr 17, 2023Certified
$160,000
Level II		Fremont, CAMar 31, 2023Apr 10, 2023Certified
$136,722Palo Alto, CAMar 17, 2023Apr 3, 2023Certified
$140,000
Level II		Fremont, CAFeb 21, 2023Feb 27, 2023Certified
$140,000
Level II		Austin, TXFeb 15, 2023Feb 28, 2023Certified
$145,000
Level II		Fremont, CAFeb 2, 2023Feb 13, 2023Certified
$122,000
Level II		Sparks, NVFeb 2, 2023Feb 20, 2023Certified
$160,000
Level II		Fremont, CAFeb 1, 2023Feb 13, 2023Certified
$147,000
Level II		Austin, TXJan 13, 2023Jan 26, 2023Certified
$145,000
Level II		Fremont, CAJan 5, 2023Jan 16, 2023Certified
$150,000
Level II		Bellevue, WAJan 3, 2023Jan 16, 2023Certified
$130,259Fremont, CADec 19, 2022Dec 27, 2022Certified
$150,000
Level II		Fremont, CADec 13, 2022Dec 20, 2022Certified
$130,259Fremont, CADec 7, 2022Dec 20, 2022Certified
$150,000
Level II		Fremont, CANov 28, 2022Dec 5, 2022Certified
$153,750
Level II		Fremont, CANov 16, 2022Mar 31, 2023Certified

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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).