Software Development Engineer salary at Tesla, Inc.
184 H-1B labor condition applications · all Tesla, Inc. jobs · Software Development Engineer at all employers
$166,600median salary
$121,500lowest certified
$341,717highest certified
$150,000median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 51 | $145,000 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $152,769 |
| FY2026 | 111 | $177,133 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | $210,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 06/30/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Brookshire, TX | $175,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 06/30/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $175,725 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $155,500 | —prevailing $154,271 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $205,401 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $157,860 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| Fremont, CA | $240,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 06/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $153,356 | 06/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $170,000 | Level Iprevailing $121,846 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $190,170 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $158,000 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $265,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $152,350 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $300,000 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 05/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $250,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 06/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $175,000 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $174,167 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $210,000 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $229,134 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $244,925 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $186,000 | —prevailing $153,493 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $187,741 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $196,425 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $225,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 11/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $166,800 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $208,051 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 11/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $170,237 | —prevailing $169,576 | 05/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $205,600 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $233,969 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $150,120 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $150,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 06/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $312,102 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $200,000 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $201,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $261,250 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $155,850 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $290,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $244,333 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $210,000 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $188,165 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $176,430 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $170,000 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $203,718 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $341,717 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $163,125 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $174,760 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $156,000 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,000 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Hayward, CA | $140,000 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $174,760 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $223,333 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $191,427 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $185,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,365 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $206,824 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $181,226 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $178,255 | Level IIprevailing $149,240 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $175,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $163,100 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $150,000 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $172,980 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $197,000 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $190,500 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $228,750 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $145,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $173,040 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $248,333 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $247,044 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $230,312 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $180,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,566 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $177,133 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $176,816 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $166,800 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $200,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $182,052 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $210,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $236,042 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $180,250 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $197,505 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,286 | —prevailing $146,043 | 05/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $238,125 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $181,500 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $230,000 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 05/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,216 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $185,350 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $175,725 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $231,490 | Level IVprevailing $213,512 | 05/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $174,760 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 09/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $154,500 | 09/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $174,760 | —prevailing $154,500 | 09/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $185,000 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 04/20/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $191,246 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $255,000 | Level IVprevailing $213,512 | 01/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $172,304 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 11/12/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,735 | —prevailing $143,068 | 12/01/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $175,000 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $166,400 | Level IIprevailing $161,637 | 04/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $145,000 | Level IIprevailing $108,680 | 10/13/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $145,000 | Level Iprevailing $117,749 | 10/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $151,788 | —prevailing $143,398 | 02/21/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $174,760 | Level Iprevailing $149,365 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| Fremont, CA | $151,788 | Level Iprevailing $135,699 | 12/27/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Fremont, CA | $170,271 | Level IIprevailing $155,605 | 12/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $165,264 | Level IIprevailing $155,605 | 06/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $165,264 | Level IIprevailing $155,605 | 06/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $136,297 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $151,200 | Level IIprevailing $133,432 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $170,643 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $166,080 | Level IIIprevailing $164,154 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $121,500 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $151,200 | Level IIprevailing $117,645 | 10/01/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Palo Alto, CA | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $164,154 | 10/01/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $148,150 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $148,150 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $153,750 | Level IIprevailing $114,525 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Palo Alto, CA | $166,080 | Level IIprevailing $120,432 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Palo Alto, CA | $158,000 | Level IIprevailing $120,432 | 10/01/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $166,800 | —prevailing $151,392 | 10/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $166,800 | —prevailing $140,128 | 10/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $165,600 | —prevailing $126,999 | 11/18/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $143,508 | —prevailing $120,654 | 04/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $143,508 | —prevailing $120,654 | 04/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Milpitas, CA | $157,200 | —prevailing $130,170 | 03/14/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $157,200 | —prevailing $127,786 | 03/14/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $127,786 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $127,786 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $139,886 | Level IIprevailing $137,259 | 01/03/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Seattle, WA | $139,886 | Level IIprevailing $137,259 | 01/03/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $140,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,600 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $158,355 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $175,000 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,400 | —prevailing $119,912 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $140,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $140,000 | Level IIprevailing $128,502 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $138,320 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fermont, CA | $172,500 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $134,000 | Level IIprevailing $128,502 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $162,800 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $158,100 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $140,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $158,355 | Level IIprevailing $147,368 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $145,000 | —prevailing $119,237 | 04/15/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $143,853 | —prevailing $138,415 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 04/08/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $130,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 09/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,168 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 09/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $142,500 | —prevailing $119,237 | 09/06/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $156,678 | —prevailing $138,415 | 08/09/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Buffalo, NY | $135,000 | Level IIIprevailing $109,117 | 03/25/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 03/11/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $139,835 | —prevailing $138,415 | 05/24/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 02/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 02/05/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $151,603 | —prevailing $138,415 | 04/08/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 01/08/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $150,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 01/02/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $135,000 | Level Iprevailing $113,443 | 12/04/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $138,415 | 11/27/2023FY2024 | Certified |
Software Development Engineer at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. | 1,165 | $182,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 535 | $182,312 |
| Expedia, Inc. | 425 | $132,267 |
| Workday, Inc. | 156 | $146,058 |
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | 102 | $115,000 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 78 | $146,091 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | 72 | $124,800 |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. | 66 | $153,301 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 57 | $152,880 |
| Relevantz Technology Services, Inc. | 46 | $92,000 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 46 | $152,861 |
| Zillow, Inc. | 45 | $153,328 |
Other jobs at Tesla, Inc.
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 210 | $130,935 | |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 204 | $180,900 | |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 173 | $126,000 | |
| Process Engineer | 164 | $108,000 | |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 144 | $115,670 | |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 126 | $205,630 | |
| Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | 119 | $139,766 | |
| Sourcing Engineer | 119 | $124,615 | |
| Sr. Process Engineer | 100 | $124,266 | |
| Sr Mechanical Design Engineer | 100 | $151,349 | |
| Software Development Engineer - Eng | 89 | $156,000 | |
| Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer | 84 | $130,340 |
Questions and answers
How much does Tesla, Inc. pay a Software Development Engineer on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on Tesla, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Software Development Engineer is $166,600, ranging from $121,500 to $341,717.
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.