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Tesla Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Tesla ranges from $131K per year for P1 to $949K per year for P6. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $260K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Tesla's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/13/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
P1
Associate Engineer(Entry Level)
$131K
$118K
$13.4K
$69
P2
Engineer
$258K
$164K
$92.8K
$955
P3
Senior Engineer
$284K
$185K
$97.4K
$1.5K
P4
Staff Engineer
$407K
$214K
$193K
$0
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25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

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

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

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

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

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

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

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

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

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 $949,333. 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 $280,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Tesla, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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