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Tesla Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Tesla ranges from $128K per year for P1 to $464K per year for P5. The median compensation in United States package totals $190K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Tesla's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/29/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
P1
Associate Engineer(Entry Level)
$128K
$116K
$12K
$46
P2
Engineer
$163K
$136K
$27K
$269
P3
Senior Engineer
$272K
$168K
$102K
$1K
P4
Staff Engineer
$320K
$199K
$121K
$0
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Tesla, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

Tesla allows you to choose between options and RSUs, granting 3 options in exchange for every RSU.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Tesla in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $463,625. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Tesla for the Software Engineer role in United States is $180,000.

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