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Average Tesla project engineer salary

$90,948yearly

$36.08 hourly rate

Entry-level Tesla project engineer salary
$69,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Tesla pay project engineers?

The average salary for Tesla project engineers is $90,948 per year. Tesla project engineer salaries range between $69,000 to $119,000 per year. Tesla project engineers earn 21% more than the national average salary for project engineers of $75,050.

Location impacts how much a project engineer at Tesla can expect to make. Project engineers at Tesla make the most in Fremont, CA, Austin, TX, and Buffalo, NY.

How much does Tesla pay project engineers by location?

Tesla pays project engineers the most in Fremont, CA, Austin, TX, and Buffalo, NY. Additionally, cities like Sparks and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for project engineers at Tesla.

Project engineer Tesla salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fremont, CA$103,949$49.98
2Austin, TX$98,385$47.30
3Buffalo, NY$93,697$45.05
4Sparks, NV$89,271$42.92

Highest-paid Tesla project engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Senior Principal Engineer$152,620$73-
2Senior Staff Engineer$152,144$734
3Principal Engineer$151,843$73-
4Principal Project Engineer$149,110$72-
5Project Lead Engineer$142,017$68-
6Staff Engineer$140,005$671
7Senior Principle Engineer$137,152$66-
8Head Engineer$135,843$65-
9Principle Engineer$135,465$65-
10Principal Electrical Engineer$134,948$65-

Project engineer salary at Tesla competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1General Motors$98,317$47309
2Autoliv$94,366$454
3Harley-Davidson$93,466$456
4BorgWarner$90,626$4420
5Ford Motor$90,602$44178
6Oshkosh$89,258$4342
7Dana Incorporated$88,772$435
8Tenneco$73,944$3611
9Cummins$71,212$3422

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