Tesla Visa Sponsorship Jobs

431 visa-sponsorship roles currently open at Tesla. The U.S. Department of Labor certified 5,738 H-1B labor condition applications for Tesla from October 2024 to June 2026.

2,879
LCAs certified, FY2025
2,859
LCAs certified, Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
$150,000
Median offered salary
67%
New hires and transfers
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Tesla H-1B sponsorship record

Most common job titlesFilingsMedian salary
Mechanical Design Engineer150$135,500
Manufacturing Engineer150$130,000
Software Development Engineer134$174,800
Process Engineer130$109,300
Sr Software Development Engineer120$185,000
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer116$118,000
Sourcing Engineer96$129,800
Staff Software Development Engineer79$217,400

Where the jobs are

  • Fremont, CA1,641
  • Palo Alto, CA1,367
  • Austin, TX945
  • Sparks, NV625
  • Lathrop, CA160
  • Buffalo, NY107

Prevailing wage level

  • Level I (entry)9%
  • Level II (qualified)47%
  • Level III (experienced)31%
  • Level IV (fully competent)13%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data, October 2024 to June 2026, filed as Tesla, Inc.. An employer files a certified labor condition application before an H-1B, E-3 or H-1B1 petition; it is not a visa approval, and one can cover more than one position.

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Common questions

Does Tesla sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. The U.S. Department of Labor certified 5,738 labor condition applications (LCAs) for Tesla from October 2024 to June 2026; an LCA is the first step of every H-1B, E-3 and H-1B1 hire. Tesla has 431 open roles on Avisa whose postings offer visa sponsorship.

How much does Tesla pay H-1B workers?

The median salary offered on Tesla's certified LCAs is $150,000, and half fall between $124,800 and $180,000. For its most common title, Mechanical Design Engineer, the median is $135,500.

Which jobs does Tesla sponsor most?

The most common job titles on its filings are Mechanical Design Engineer (150), Manufacturing Engineer (150), Software Development Engineer (134) and Process Engineer (130).

Where does Tesla sponsor H-1B workers?

Most of its filings are for jobs in Fremont, CA (1,641), Palo Alto, CA (1,367), Austin, TX (945) and Sparks, NV (625).

Does Tesla sponsor E-3 visas for Australians?

Yes: 121 of Tesla's certified LCAs since October 2024 were for E-3 workers.