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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
44
open professional roles
68
opened in the last 90 days
68 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
7
states hiring
California, Texas, Nevada, New York, Utah, Kentucky
What it hires for: Operations (24), Engineering (22), Legal (3), Sales (3), Data & Analytics (2). By level: early career (28), manager (17), mid level (11), senior ic (5), entry level (5).
Where: Palo Alto, CA (18), Austin, TX (12), Sparks, NV (6), Fremont, CA (5), Texas (5), Buffalo, NY (4), California (4), Draper, UT (3).
Main hubs: Palo Alto, CA (18), Austin, TX (12), Sparks, NV (6), Fremont, CA (5), Buffalo, NY (4), Draper, UT (3). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Palo Alto, CA ranks
Where Palo Alto, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills28% · of 100
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the West Coast28% · of 54
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs37% · of 100
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the West Coast37% · of 71
- #4Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living$207k · of 28
- #4Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals83 / 100 · of 100
Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
Tesla in the industry job lists
Where Tesla places in our weekly lists of the employers hiring in each industry, kept month by month.
November 2026
- #10Highest-paying automotive and EV employers$165k · of 14
- #18Entry-level automotive and EV jobs and who is hiring13 entry-level · of 25
- #22Employers with the most open automotive and EV jobs25 open · of 25
Tesla hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Tesla's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 68 professional roles in that time.
- 13 of Tesla's 25 open roles (52%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 51% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 7% for Automotive & Mobility employers.
- 16 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 5 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Tesla ranks #114 of 188 Automotive & Mobility employers we track.
What Tesla asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- supply chain 5
- excel 1
- logistics 1
- machine learning 1
- procurement 1
- react 1
- strategic planning 1
How Tesla compares with Automotive & Mobility employers
| Measure | Tesla | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 25 | 31 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 51% | 7% |
Median across 186 Automotive & Mobility employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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Open roles
- Express Claims AdjusterDraper, UT
- Sr. Supply Chain Manager, FTL LogisticsAustin, TX · $132k–$240k
- Sr. Policy Advisor, Latin AmericaAustin, TX
- Supply Chain Manager, CapExPalo Alto, CA · $128k–$234k
- Supply Chain Manager, StructuresPalo Alto, CA · $84k–$192k
- Supply Chain Manager, Power Electronics PCBAPalo Alto, CA · $132k–$198k
- Supply Chain Manager, SemiconductorsPalo Alto, CA · $88k–$300k
- Electrical Design Engineer, Solar Hardware EngineeringFremont, CA · $120k–$180k
- Construction Project Manager, Self PerformFremont, CA · $80k–$174k
- Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics, OptimusPalo Alto, CA · $108k–$264k
What Tesla pays
Across 35 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 51% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Operations | $92,000–$195,000 | 8 |
| IC | Engineering | $120,000–$282,000 | 8 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Conferences where Tesla appears
Listed as an exhibitor, sponsor or speaker on the event’s own pages.
Common questions
- Is Tesla hiring?
- Tesla has 44 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 68 opened in the last 90 days and 68 in the last 12 months. The most common function is operations.
- How well does Tesla pay?
- Across 35 postings with a posted salary range, Tesla's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Tesla hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 13 of Tesla's 25 open roles (52%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- What skills does Tesla ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are supply chain (5), excel (1), logistics (1), machine learning (1), procurement (1), react (1).
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