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Salary Details for a Software Engineer at Tesla

Updated Nov 25, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$150K - $221K/yr
Base Pay
$124K - $172K/yr
Additional Pay
$26K - $49K/yr

$181K

/yr
$150K$221K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer at Tesla is $180,974 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $145,860 per year. The estimated additional pay is $35,114 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $150K-$221K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$180,974

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$145,860/yr$124K - $172K80.6%
Stock
$35,114/yr$26K - $49K19.4%

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Hey guys , for an Associate Data Engineer at Tesla, i was wondering what a compensation package would like ? I got a few numbers but wanted to know more as I'm new to all of this. Looking for any advice. Thanks for the help.

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$145K

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$145K

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$98K

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$130K

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$151K

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Tesla Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Software Engineer is $139,399 per year in United States, which is 22% lower than the average Tesla salary of $180,974 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,590 per year and goes up to $188,440 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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