Tesla Motors, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Tesla Motors, Inc., based in San Carlos, CA, has filed 1,605 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.4% petition approval rate, with 478 approvals and 8 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $100,458. This is +1.3% compared to the national median salary of $93,340 for the most common position, Mechanical Engineers.

Tesla Motors, Inc. has also filed 2 green card (PERM) applications, with 0 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Mechanical Engineers	487	$94,596	$93,340	+1.3% At Market
Electrical Engineers	118	$103,699	$69,790	+48.6% Above Market
Industrial Engineers	117	$90,028	$92,370	-2.5% At Market
Engineers, All Other	73	$94,801	$111,240	-14.8% Below Market
Software Developers, Applications	65	$112,840	N/A	N/A
Commercial and Industrial Designers	50	$90,309	$69,670	+29.6% Above Market
Engineering Managers	41	$144,651	$147,820	-2.1% At Market
Computer Occupations, All Other	38	$95,961	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Managers	36	$121,249	N/A	N/A
Logisticians	33	$85,300	$74,680	+14.2% Above Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	30	$122,297	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineers	21	$100,159	$111,680	-10.3% Below Market
Computer Systems Analysts	18	$95,556	N/A	N/A
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and F	17	$86,104	N/A	N/A
Purchasing Managers	13	$104,000	$105,980	-1.9% At Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	12	$158,583	$163,310	-2.9% At Market
Management Analysts	9	$104,423	$67,500	+54.7% Above Market
OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS	9	$88,444	$82,920	+6.7% Above Market
GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS	8	$133,019	$91,560	+45.3% Above Market
Financial Analysts	6	$99,167	$76,540	+29.6% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2017	197	2	99.0%
FY2016	25	0	100.0%
FY2015	69	1	98.6%
FY2014	64	0	100.0%
FY2013	34	0	100.0%
FY2012	68	3	95.8%
FY2010	17	1	94.4%
FY2009	3	0	100.0%

Work Locations

FREMONT, CA — 937 LCAs, avg $98,107
PALO ALTO, CA — 512 LCAs, avg $104,637
HAWTHORNE, CA — 103 LCAs, avg $100,174
SPARKS, NV — 31 LCAs, avg $90,372
San Carlos, CA — 13 LCAs, avg $113,728
LATHROP, CA — 7 LCAs, avg $110,587
HAWTHRONE, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $105,000
SANTA CLARA, CA — 1 LCAs, avg N/A

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Tesla Motors, Inc. has filed 2 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 0 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
	1	0	$165,000
	1	0	$105,000

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2017	152	$113,481	152
FY2016	524	$102,524	524
FY2015	329	N/A	329
FY2014	226	$91,403	226
FY2013	84	$92,761	84
FY2012	142	$97,031	142
FY2011	93	$96,346	93
FY2010	45	$107,725	45
FY2009	3	$65,395	3
FY2008	7	$140,831	7