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Tesla Software Engineer Salaries

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
P1
Associate Engineer(Entry Level)
$119K
$117K
$2K
$0
P2
Engineer
$168K
$139K
$29K
$155
P3
Senior Engineer
$224K
$161K
$63K
$318
P4
Staff Engineer
$317K
$212K
$105K
$0
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Tesla, Main 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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Tesla sits at a yearly total compensation of $308,000. 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 is $180,000.

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