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- The average salary for Software Engineer is $150,538 per year (estimate) in US, which is 10% lower than the average Tesla salary of $166,959 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Tesla employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 282 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer professionals at Tesla worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,538 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,215 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer at Tesla is $150,538 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $235,054 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $120,210 (25th percentile) and $191,018 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 838 salaries submitted by Tesla Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $92 per hour.
- Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,018 and $15,918 monthly.
