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- The average salary for Senior Staff Software Development Engineer is $249,790 per year (estimate) in US, which is 1% higher than the average Tesla salary of $247,899 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Tesla employees working as Senior Staff Software Development Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 17 ratings. This is 11% lower than the average of Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals at Tesla worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,573 per year (estimate) and goes up to $476,959 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer at Tesla is $249,790 per year or $120 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $378,335 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $203,398 (25th percentile) and $311,931 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 20 salaries submitted by Tesla Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $98 and $150 per hour.
- Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $16,950 and $25,994 monthly.
