Software Development Engineer - Eng salary at Tesla, Inc.

89 H-1B labor condition applications · all Tesla, Inc. jobs · Software Development Engineer - Eng at all employers

$156,000median salary
$123,250lowest certified
$262,500highest certified
$156,000median for this title, all employers

Median salary by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertified LCAsMedian
FY202441$150,000
FY20258$160,068
FY202640$187,000

All filings

WorksiteSalaryWage levelStartStatus
Palo Alto, CA $255,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 07/06/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $180,000 —prevailing $153,493 07/06/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $235,000 Level IIprevailing $132,142 06/22/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $250,000 Level IIIprevailing $226,138 11/22/2026FY2026 CertifiedE-3 (Australia)
Palo Alto, CA $235,000 Level IIprevailing $159,890 07/27/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $149,365 Level Iprevailing $149,365 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $207,000 Level IIprevailing $114,754 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $182,144 —prevailing $177,681 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $260,000 Level IIprevailing $156,853 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $246,450 Level IIprevailing $187,741 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 Level Iprevailing $149,365 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $235,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 06/22/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $205,600 Level IIprevailing $187,741 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $260,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified – withdrawn
Palo Alto, CA $258,500 Level IIprevailing $187,741 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 07/13/2026FY2026 CertifiedE-3 (Australia)
Palo Alto, CA $262,500 Level IIprevailing $187,741 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $189,000 Level IIprevailing $114,754 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 06/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $221,000 —prevailing $186,142 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $180,000 —prevailing $177,681 04/14/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $217,129 Level IIIprevailing $158,621 04/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 —prevailing $137,669 04/27/2026FY2026 CertifiedE-3 (Australia)
Palo Alto, CA $175,000 —prevailing $153,493 03/25/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $185,000 —prevailing $153,493 04/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $175,000 —prevailing $151,392 03/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 —prevailing $136,201 04/27/2026FY2026 CertifiedE-3 (Australia)
Hawthorne, CA $199,500 Level IIprevailing $129,667 04/06/2026FY2026 Certified
Buffalo, NY $175,000 Level IIprevailing $102,461 03/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Sparks, NV $135,000 Level IIprevailing $110,219 03/02/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $168,000 —prevailing $153,010 03/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Sparks, NV $135,000 Level IIprevailing $110,219 03/02/2026FY2026 Certified
San Diego, CA $144,133 Level IIprevailing $130,187 02/12/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $144,133 —prevailing $136,201 02/10/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 03/02/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $180,000 Level IIprevailing $159,890 02/17/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $150,000 Level IIprevailing $114,754 12/01/2025FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $150,000 Level IIprevailing $95,680 12/01/2025FY2026 Certified – withdrawn
Palo Alto, CA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $172,931 06/09/2025FY2025 Certified
Redmond, WA $200,000 Level IIprevailing $137,259 06/09/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $170,136 Level IIprevailing $133,432 05/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $170,136 Level IIprevailing $133,432 05/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Grand Rapids, MI $123,250 Level IIprevailing $85,426 05/05/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $148,720 Level IIprevailing $82,243 10/01/2025FY2026 Certified – withdrawn
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Level IIprevailing $133,432 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Del Valle, TX $143,294 —prevailing $120,654 12/02/2024FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $143,294 —prevailing $120,654 12/02/2024FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 —prevailing $130,170 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
San Francisco, CA $145,000 —prevailing $127,786 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Level IIIprevailing $140,525 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $140,000 Level Iprevailing $99,445 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $140,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Level IIprevailing $120,016 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $161,250 —prevailing $119,912 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Level IIprevailing $126,984 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $135,000 Level IIprevailing $131,144 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $164,800 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $156,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $135,000 Level IIprevailing $131,144 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Level IIIprevailing $125,778 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $130,000 Level IIprevailing $116,730 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $157,500 Level IIIprevailing $140,525 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $135,000 Level IIprevailing $116,730 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $140,000 Level IIprevailing $114,546 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $140,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $155,000 Level IIIprevailing $140,525 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $155,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Level IIprevailing $120,016 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $140,000 Level Iprevailing $99,445 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $130,000 —prevailing $110,322 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $149,060 —prevailing $147,713 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $163,480 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $158,720 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $146,100 Level IIIprevailing $140,525 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $146,100 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $151,882 Level Iprevailing $135,283 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $165,000 —prevailing $145,073 12/26/2023FY2024 Certified

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How much does Tesla, Inc. pay a Software Development Engineer - Eng on an H-1B visa?

The median salary on Tesla, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Software Development Engineer - Eng is $156,000, ranging from $123,250 to $262,500.

Wage levels I–IV compare the offer with the prevailing wage for the occupation in the worksite area: Level I is entry level, Level IV is fully competent. Salaries are offers stated on the application; actual pay may differ.