Tesla, Inc. Sr. Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Tesla, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $167,000 for Sr. Software Engineer, across 81 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$167,000
Average wage
$170,630
Range
$162,864–$187,096
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
81
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $133,875
- 25th
- $162,864
- Median
- $167,000
- Average
- $170,630
- 90th
- $187,096
- Highest
- $225,000
Based on 81 certified base wages, annualized.
Filings by year
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44FY25
7FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | 27 | $165,555 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 21 | $180,928 |
| Austin, TX | 11 | $158,676 |
| San Diego, CA | 4 | $166,022 |
| Milpitas, CA | 3 | $169,337 |
| San Jose, CA | 3 | $165,555 |
| Manor, TX | 2 | $161,500 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 | $170,091 |