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- The average salary for Software Developer is $122,562 per year (estimate) in US, which is 10% higher than the average Tesla salary of $111,213 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Tesla employees working as Software Developer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 281 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Developer professionals at Tesla worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $121,555 per year (estimate) and goes up to $341,192 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Developer at Tesla is $122,562 per year or $59 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $195,945 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $96,448 (25th percentile) and $157,420 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 54 salaries submitted by Tesla Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Software Developer professionals typically earn between $46 and $76 per hour.
- Software Developer professionals typically earn between $8,037 and $13,118 monthly.
