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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Tesla ranges from $132K per year for P1 to $469K per year for P5. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $180K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Tesla's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/4/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P1Associate Engineer(Entry Level) | $132K | $120K | $11K | $406 |
P2Engineer | $166K | $138K | $27.1K | $167 |
P3Senior Engineer | $225K | $161K | $64.1K | $330 |
P4Staff Engineer | $309K | $211K | $98K | $0 |
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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-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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