Tesla's salary ranges from $34,095 in total compensation per year for a Information Technologist in Taiwan at the low-end to $542,640 for a Legal in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Tesla. Last updated: 4/10/2025
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At Tesla, 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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