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Average Tesla senior software engineer salary

$135,045yearly

$55.05 hourly rate

Entry-level Tesla senior software engineer salary
$103,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Tesla pay senior software engineers?

The average salary for Tesla senior software engineers is $135,045 per year. Tesla senior software engineer salaries range between $103,000 to $176,000 per year. Tesla senior software engineers earn 18% more than the national average salary for senior software engineers of $114,494.

Location impacts how much a senior software engineer at Tesla can expect to make. Senior software engineers at Tesla make the most in Fremont, CA, Sparks, NV, and Buffalo, NY.

How much does Tesla pay senior software engineers by location?

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

Senior software engineer Tesla salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fremont, CA$164,354$79.02
2Sparks, NV$138,888$66.77
3Buffalo, NY$117,524$56.50
4Austin, TX$114,236$54.92

Highest-paid Tesla senior software engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Director Of Software Development$201,217$97-
2Software Director$188,054$90-
3Senior Software Engineer Manager$179,739$86-
4Senior Software Manager$178,615$86-
5Chief Software Architect$178,114$86-
6Software Engineering Manager$170,235$82-
7Software Development Manager$165,029$79-
8Principal Software Engineer$164,968$79-
9Vice President, Software Development$164,214$79-
10Software Testing Manager$163,074$78-

Recent salaries for senior software engineers at tesla

JobLocationDate addedSalary
SR Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA03/20/2025$225,000
SR Software EngineerSan Jose, CA03/20/2025$225,000
SR. Software EngineerFremont, CA02/26/2025$181,621
SR. Software EngineerFremont, CA02/26/2025$181,621
SR Software Engineer, Zero TrustHicksville, NY02/24/2025$190,000

Senior software engineer salary at Tesla competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Harley-Davidson$145,845$701
2Ford Motor$139,354$67517
3BorgWarner$135,138$659
4Oshkosh$128,416$6225
5Dana Incorporated$127,547$612
6Autoliv$119,411$57-
7General Motors$116,293$56900
8Tenneco$105,749$512
9Cummins$78,554$386

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