Sr Software Development Engineer salary at Tesla, Inc.

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

$180,900median salary
$99,383lowest certified
$252,000highest certified
$151,236median for this title, all employers

Median salary by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertified LCAsMedian
FY202473$167,500
FY202565$181,570
FY202659$190,000

All filings

WorksiteSalaryWage levelStartStatus
Fremont, CA $184,200 —prevailing $177,455 10/06/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $182,102 Level IIprevailing $161,637 08/11/2026FY2026 Certified
Sparks, NV $220,000 Level IIIprevailing $128,190 06/15/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA — — 10/06/2026FY2026 Denied
Fremont, CA $185,846 —prevailing $163,469 10/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Sparks, NV $220,000 Level IIIprevailing $137,259 06/15/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $230,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 06/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $210,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,900 Level IIprevailing $161,637 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $193,109 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 10/15/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,900 Level IIprevailing $161,637 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Bellevue, WA $201,400 Level IIIprevailing $180,710 10/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $187,561 —prevailing $177,455 09/29/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 04/13/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $186,200 Level IIprevailing $161,637 09/17/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $183,087 —prevailing $171,875 09/10/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $252,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 03/30/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $188,368 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 09/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,500 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 09/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $170,000 —prevailing $169,262 04/06/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $173,093 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 09/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $196,879 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 09/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $182,500 —prevailing $169,145 08/29/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $205,236 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 08/27/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $240,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 04/13/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 08/21/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $194,002 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 08/14/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $225,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 03/02/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $184,528 Level IIprevailing $161,637 03/02/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $200,000 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 02/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,226 —prevailing $169,145 06/14/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $187,370 —prevailing $171,875 08/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $200,000 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 02/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $201,606 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 07/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $194,019 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 07/31/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $205,600 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 02/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $183,125 —prevailing $171,875 03/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Irving, TX $182,040 Level IIIprevailing $134,971 01/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $127,602 Level IIprevailing $99,611 01/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $195,200 Level IVprevailing $163,550 01/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $186,000 Level IIprevailing $161,637 01/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $185,465 Level IIprevailing $161,637 05/03/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $205,600 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 01/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $167,000 Level IIprevailing $114,754 01/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $167,000 Level IIprevailing $161,637 01/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $185,000 —prevailing $171,875 01/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $201,953 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 12/01/2025FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $207,600 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 04/12/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,533 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 03/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $185,040 —prevailing $174,503 04/03/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,608 —prevailing $174,503 04/17/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $192,500 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 05/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,566 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 01/15/2026FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $165,000 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 12/08/2025FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $195,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 12/08/2025FY2026 Certified
Austin, TX $200,000 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 12/08/2025FY2026 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $180,000 —prevailing $174,423 11/12/2025FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $208,996 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 04/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Fremont, CA $200,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 10/27/2025FY2025 Certified
Bellevue, WA $189,460 Level IIIprevailing $180,710 09/09/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $157,284 Level IIIprevailing $139,152 02/22/2026FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $164,992 Level IVprevailing $163,550 02/22/2026FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 09/08/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $176,500 Level IIIprevailing $131,934 09/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $176,500 Level IIIprevailing $131,934 09/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $176,500 Level IIIprevailing $133,328 09/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $206,000 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 02/06/2026FY2025 Certified
Lathrop, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $133,973 09/08/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $175,400 —prevailing $173,730 01/27/2026FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $205,600 Level IIIprevailing $187,574 08/25/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,272 —prevailing $173,730 12/30/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $189,000 Level IIprevailing $187,741 07/14/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $179,366 —prevailing $170,856 11/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $199,500 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $189,000 Level IIprevailing $172,931 10/29/2025FY2025 Certified – withdrawn
Washington, DC $178,678 Level IIIprevailing $148,221 07/08/2025FY2025 Certified
San Jose, CA $217,560 Level IIIprevailing $166,962 10/17/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $240,000 Level IIIprevailing $199,534 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $217,560 Level IIIprevailing $139,589 10/17/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,872 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 06/13/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $164,480 Level IIIprevailing $142,293 05/16/2025FY2025 Certified
San Jose, CA $180,230 Level IIprevailing $172,931 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,230 Level IIprevailing $155,605 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Bellevue, WA $175,788 Level IIIprevailing $163,862 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,570 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $194,688 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 11/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,570 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Bellevue, WA $175,788 Level IIIprevailing $163,862 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $194,688 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 11/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Milpitas, CA $182,447 Level IIprevailing $172,931 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $182,447 Level IIprevailing $155,605 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $184,437 —prevailing $170,856 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Milpitas, CA $184,437 —prevailing $182,630 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $173,548 Level IIprevailing $155,605 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $192,348 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $240,000 Level IIIprevailing $142,293 10/01/2025FY2026 Certified – withdrawn
Fremont, CA $192,240 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 10/01/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,900 Level IIprevailing $155,605 08/28/2025FY2025 Certified
San Jose, CA $180,900 Level IIprevailing $172,931 08/28/2025FY2025 Certified
Lynnwood, WA $167,975 Level IIIprevailing $163,862 03/19/2025FY2025 Certified
Bellevue, WA $167,975 Level IIIprevailing $163,862 03/19/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $185,070 —prevailing $170,856 08/26/2025FY2025 Certified
Milpitas, CA $185,070 —prevailing $182,630 08/26/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $157,284 Level IVprevailing $121,451 03/21/2025FY2025 Certified
Pflugerville, TX $157,284 Level IVprevailing $121,451 03/21/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $175,772 —prevailing $164,996 08/11/2025FY2025 Certified
Milpitas, CA $175,772 —prevailing $174,462 08/11/2025FY2025 Certified
Seattle, WA $162,116 Level IIprevailing $137,259 03/24/2025FY2025 Certified
Pleasanton, CA $189,000 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 03/24/2025FY2025 Certified
Bellevue, WA $162,116 Level IIprevailing $137,259 03/24/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $181,229 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 03/24/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $148,429 03/10/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $189,000 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 03/24/2025FY2025 Certified
San Jose, CA $190,000 Level IIIprevailing $148,429 03/10/2025FY2025 Certified
Richardson, TX $175,040 Level IIIprevailing $127,878 08/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $175,040 Level IIIprevailing $132,267 08/12/2025FY2025 Certified
Pflugerville, TX $176,130 Level IIIprevailing $132,267 08/02/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $176,130 Level IIIprevailing $132,267 08/02/2025FY2025 Certified
Fremont, CA $184,205 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 07/22/2025FY2025 Certified
Newark, CA $184,205 Level IIIprevailing $180,960 07/22/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $179,500 Level IIIprevailing $132,267 01/27/2025FY2025 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $185,760 —prevailing $183,854 05/17/2025FY2025 Certified
Santa Clara, CA $185,760 —prevailing $183,854 05/17/2025FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $150,000 —prevailing $142,022 11/18/2024FY2025 Certified
Austin, TX $166,795 —prevailing $125,170 09/18/2024FY2024 Certified
Del Valle, TX $166,795 —prevailing $125,170 09/18/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $166,795 —prevailing $157,961 09/18/2024FY2024 Certified
Leander, TX $170,566 —prevailing $131,152 09/05/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $170,566 —prevailing $131,152 09/05/2024FY2024 Certified
Del Valle, TX $166,795 —prevailing $149,361 09/03/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Austin, TX $166,795 —prevailing $149,361 09/03/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Austin, TX $166,795 —prevailing $149,361 08/28/2024FY2024 Withdrawn
Austin, TX $166,795 —prevailing $149,361 08/28/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Fremont, CA $180,013 —prevailing $166,078 08/13/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,013 —prevailing $166,078 08/13/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $157,950 —prevailing $150,273 01/03/2025FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $167,500 —prevailing $150,273 08/02/2024FY2024 Certified
San Jose, CA $157,950 —prevailing $156,959 01/03/2025FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $167,500 —prevailing $131,152 08/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Lathrop, CA $167,500 —prevailing $156,959 08/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Folsom, CA $167,500 —prevailing $135,327 08/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $167,500 —prevailing $150,273 08/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $148,599 —prevailing $131,152 01/15/2025FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $148,599 —prevailing $131,152 01/15/2025FY2024 Certified
Milpitas, CA $161,965 —prevailing $156,959 01/06/2025FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $161,965 —prevailing $150,273 01/06/2025FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $172,224 —prevailing $150,273 12/06/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $172,224 —prevailing $150,273 12/06/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $186,196 —prevailing $160,961 12/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Sunnyvale, CA $186,196 —prevailing $160,961 12/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $99,383 —prevailing $99,383 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,000 —prevailing $166,078 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $155,000 —prevailing $143,240 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $168,000 —prevailing $153,961 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $145,800 Level IVprevailing $139,464 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $173,000 —prevailing $149,361 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
San Diego, CA $146,718 —prevailing $122,035 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $161,471 —prevailing $143,240 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $151,450 —prevailing $131,760 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $158,004 —prevailing $143,240 10/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $141,750 Level IVprevailing $139,464 05/06/2024FY2024 Certified
Au, TX $141,750 Level IVprevailing $139,464 04/08/2024FY2024 Withdrawn
Austin, TX $180,000 —prevailing $147,245 04/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $190,000 —prevailing $150,342 04/29/2024FY2024 Withdrawn
Fremont, CA $168,420 —prevailing $165,619 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $157,750 —prevailing $143,240 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $174,338 —prevailing $165,619 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 —prevailing $165,619 04/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $167,890 —prevailing $165,619 09/09/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $175,000 —prevailing $165,619 04/01/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $155,561 —prevailing $131,760 09/09/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $173,100 —prevailing $165,619 09/11/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $167,000 —prevailing $165,619 09/09/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $167,665 —prevailing $147,245 07/26/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $148,750 —prevailing $131,760 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $141,504 —prevailing $131,760 08/25/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $160,677 —prevailing $131,760 09/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $164,000 —prevailing $131,760 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $167,648 —prevailing $147,245 08/17/2024FY2024 Withdrawn
Fremont, CA $165,911 —prevailing $165,619 07/16/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $167,648 —prevailing $147,245 04/07/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $175,560 —prevailing $165,619 07/14/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Hayward, CA $161,000 —prevailing $131,760 09/04/2024FY2024 Certified
Bellevue, WA $182,553 Level IVprevailing $182,312 08/12/2024FY2024 Certified
Hayward, CA $161,085 —prevailing $131,760 09/10/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $190,000 —prevailing $165,619 03/18/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $200,000 —prevailing $165,619 03/25/2024FY2024 Certified
Bellevue, WA $171,112 —prevailing $137,670 07/21/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Palo Alto, CA $175,000 —prevailing $151,126 03/18/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $151,038 —prevailing $147,245 09/02/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $176,400 —prevailing $147,245 06/20/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $165,173 —prevailing $147,245 06/20/2024FY2024 Withdrawn
Fremont, CA $158,620 —prevailing $131,760 05/03/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $165,008 —prevailing $164,319 06/21/2024FY2024 Certified
Austin, TX $138,976 Level IIIprevailing $118,165 02/05/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $164,319 —prevailing $164,319 04/02/2024FY2024 Certified – withdrawn
Palo Alto, CA $220,000 —prevailing $175,064 01/08/2024FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $172,200 —prevailing $164,319 04/19/2024FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $190,000 —prevailing $175,064 11/27/2023FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $180,000 —prevailing $164,319 11/20/2023FY2024 Certified
Fremont, CA $210,000 —prevailing $161,723 11/20/2023FY2024 Withdrawn
Fremont, CA $210,000 —prevailing $164,319 11/20/2023FY2024 Certified
Palo Alto, CA $185,000 —prevailing $175,064 11/20/2023FY2024 Certified

Sr Software Development Engineer at other employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
CVS Pharmacy Inc. 155$142,140
Workday, Inc. 121$160,000
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC 78$135,000
Caremark LLC 71$128,141
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 70$137,325
Xilinx, Inc. 59$151,916
Aetna Resources LLC 42$138,636
F5, Inc. 21$192,129
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. 18$155,480
ProCare Pharmacy LLC 15$131,897
Zscaler, Inc. 14$142,634
Highspot, Inc. 12$215,928

Questions and answers

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

The median salary on Tesla, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Sr Software Development Engineer is $180,900, ranging from $99,383 to $252,000.

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.