Tesla employees working as Senior Machine Learning Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Senior Machine Learning Engineer professionals at Tesla worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Senior Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,755 per year (estimate) and goes up to $325,220 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Tesla is $215,318 per year or $104 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $337,499 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $171,915 (25th percentile) and $273,946 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by Tesla Senior Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $83 and $132 per hour.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $14,326 and $22,829 monthly.
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