Tesla salaries in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings by Tesla, Inc. in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$171,763
Middle 50%$135.5k–$198.4k
vs. all employers here+48%comparison median $116,000
Filings38FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,193 |
| 25th | $135,500 |
| 50th (median) | $171,763 |
| 75th | $198,401 |
| 90th | $209,966 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $165,600 | $152,450 | $180,000 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $171,763 | $143,000 | $180,989 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $172,163 | $125,000 | $204,125 | 18 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $181,921 | 14 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 6 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Construction Manager | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Los Angeles, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,373 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $193,304 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.