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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Tesla ranges from $138K per year for P1 to $767K per year for P6. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $220K. View the base salary, shares, and bonus breakdowns for Tesla's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/16/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P1Associate Engineer(Entry Level) | $138K | $118K | $20.5K | $0 |
P2Engineer | $216K | $157K | $57.5K | $1.3K |
P3Senior Engineer | $280K | $180K | $99.4K | $1.5K |
P4Staff Engineer | $344K | $216K | $128K | $0 |
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Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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Vesting Schedule
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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