Tesla, Inc.
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Tesla, Inc. filed 354 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $141,709. That is 18.4% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | CA | 67 | $170,000 | $166,616 | +2% |
| Industrial Engineers | CA | 57 | $137,850 | $99,380 | +38.7% |
| Industrial Engineers | TX | 39 | $114,108 | $99,380 | +14.8% |
| Mechanical Engineers | CA | 21 | $129,600 | $43,930 | +195% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 16 | $145,000 | $126,353 | +14.8% |
| Industrial Engineers | NV | 12 | $108,300 | $99,380 | +9% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | CA | 12 | $194,314 | $165,370 | +17.5% |
| Logisticians | CA | 11 | $115,000 | $79,400 | +44.8% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | CA | 10 | $220,000 | $138,080 | +59.3% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | CA | 9 | $144,286 | $101,800 | +41.7% |
| Project Management Specialists | CA | 7 | $145,000 | $98,580 | +47.1% |
| Electrical Engineers | CA | 6 | $110,000 | $106,950 | +2.9% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 5 | $155,076 | $147,477 | +5.2% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | CA | 5 | $148,400 | $119,200 | +24.5% |
| Civil Engineers | TX | 4 | $120,000 | $166,643 | -28% |
| Mechanical Engineers | TX | 4 | $123,120 | $43,930 | +180.3% |
| Engineers, All Other | CA | 4 | $180,000 | $111,970 | +60.8% |
| Electrical Engineers | TX | 3 | $135,000 | $106,950 | +26.2% |
| Sales Engineers | CA | 3 | $138,471 | $116,950 | +18.4% |
| Mechanical Engineers | NV | 3 | $104,535 | $43,930 | +138% |
| Industrial Production Managers | CA | 3 | $174,739 | $116,970 | +49.4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | NV | 3 | $114,883 | $165,370 | -30.5% |
| Software Developers | TX | 3 | $191,250 | $166,616 | +14.8% |
| Civil Engineers | NV | 3 | $144,000 | $166,643 | -13.6% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | CA | 2 | $148,000 | $157,612 | -6.1% |
| Construction Managers | CA | 2 | $100,000 | $104,900 | -4.7% |
| Logisticians | TX | 2 | $108,000 | $79,400 | +36% |
| Project Management Specialists | TX | 2 | $135,000 | $98,580 | +36.9% |
| Software Developers | WA | 2 | $202,419 | $166,616 | +21.5% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | TX | 2 | $173,147 | $138,080 | +25.4% |
| Construction Managers | TX | 2 | $170,846 | $104,900 | +62.9% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | TX | 2 | $149,950 | $165,370 | -9.3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | TX | 2 | $162,000 | $144,090 | +12.4% |
| Software Developers | NV | 1 | $135,000 | $166,616 | -19% |
| Engineers, All Other | TX | 1 | $146,580 | $111,970 | +30.9% |
| Management Analysts | TX | 1 | $102,000 | $99,410 | +2.6% |
| Materials Engineers | CA | 1 | $145,000 | $104,100 | +39.3% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | CA | 1 | $103,500 | $76,250 | +35.7% |
| Environmental Engineers | TX | 1 | $148,000 | $100,090 | +47.9% |
| Project Management Specialists | NV | 1 | $130,000 | $98,580 | +31.9% |
| Industrial Production Managers | TX | 1 | $150,000 | $116,970 | +28.2% |
| Electrical Engineers | CO | 1 | $148,113 | $106,950 | +38.5% |
| Chemical Engineers | CA | 1 | $129,792 | $112,100 | +15.8% |
| Operations Research Analysts | CA | 1 | $180,000 | $83,640 | +115.2% |
| Database Architects | CA | 1 | $129,061 | $134,700 | -4.2% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | CA | 1 | $160,000 | $145,080 | +10.3% |
| Industrial Production Managers | NV | 1 | $125,000 | $116,970 | +6.9% |
| Accountants and Auditors | CA | 1 | $115,000 | $166,611 | -31% |
| Software Developers | UT | 1 | $178,500 | $166,616 | +7.1% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | NY | 1 | $117,700 | $165,370 | -28.8% |
| Computer Network Architects | CA | 1 | $185,100 | $129,840 | +42.6% |
| Mechanical Engineers | MI | 1 | $110,000 | $43,930 | +150.4% |
| Sales Managers | CA | 1 | $164,802 | $135,160 | +21.9% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | CA | 1 | $155,700 | $144,090 | +8.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | WA | 1 | $150,152 | $126,353 | +18.8% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | CA | 1 | $96,050 | $78,310 | +22.7% |
| Statisticians | TX | 1 | $105,000 | $104,110 | +0.9% |
| Industrial Engineers | IL | 1 | $112,760 | $99,380 | +13.5% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | CA | 1 | $125,700 | $169,510 | -25.8% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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