Tesla salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,434 certified H-1B filings by Tesla, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$175,000
Middle 50%$149.8k–$206.9k
vs. all employers here−2%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,434FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $149,839 |
| 50th (median) | $175,000 |
| 75th | $206,875 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,681 | $119,740 | $151,687 | 191 |
| FY2021 | $145,000 | $125,653 | $163,200 | 229 |
| FY2022 | $144,953 | $130,000 | $165,026 | 245 |
| FY2023 | $161,943 | $137,301 | $185,222 | 302 |
| FY2024 | $157,975 | $140,000 | $182,350 | 566 |
| FY2025 | $165,600 | $143,325 | $192,000 | 753 |
| FY2026 | $181,195 | $156,853 | $225,077 | 681 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $207,600 | 345 |
| Industrial Engineer | $156,142 | 258 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $161,071 | 192 |
| Electrical Engineer | $200,000 | 105 |
| Logistician | $126,636 | 61 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $155,204 | 55 |
| Validation Engineer | $205,000 | 45 |
| Data Scientist | $170,388 | 44 |
| Production Manager | $168,000 | 40 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $255,000 | 36 |
| QA Engineer | $160,000 | 35 |
| Purchasing Agent | $140,000 | 33 |
| Electronics Engineer | $176,741 | 29 |
| Financial Analyst | $168,480 | 21 |
| Project Manager | $165,920 | 19 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | $140,000 | 18 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $201,400 | 16 |
| Chemical Engineer | $154,500 | 12 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 8 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 7 |
| Materials Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Network Architect | too few | 5 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Web Developer | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $130,520 | 74 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $157,978 | 472 |
| Senior · Level III | $191,593 | 392 |
| Expert · Level IV | $220,320 | 149 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.