Tesla Project Manager salary

Based on 77 H-1B filings by Tesla, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator

Median salary$140,000
Middle 50%$115.3k–$157.4k
vs. all employers+17%comparison median $120,000
Filings77FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $89,412 and $213,835.
PercentileSalary
10th$103,420
25th$115,250
50th (median)$140,000
75th$157,399
90th$182,000

By state

California
$158,089
Texas
$122,421
Nevada
$124,845
Utah
$104,716
New York
$140,723

Bar length: number of filings (California 41). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Austin, TX$119,218 · 21 filings
Fremont, CA$150,980 · 18 filings
Palo Alto, CA$167,960 · 18 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $103,000 11
Level II · Qualified $135,625 45
Level III · Experienced $150,980 15
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a project manager make at Tesla?

In H-1B filings, Tesla, Inc.'s median base salary for Project Manager is $140,000; half of filings fall between $115,250 and $157,399. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Tesla sponsor H-1B visas for project managers?

Yes. Tesla, Inc. filed 77 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 13-1082 (Project Management Specialists), so this page covers every job title Tesla filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology