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- The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is $206,827 per year (estimate) in US, which is 10% lower than the average Tesla salary of $228,834 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Tesla employees working as Senior Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 65 ratings. This is 3% higher than the average of Senior Software Engineer professionals at Tesla worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Senior Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $152,728 per year (estimate) and goes up to $384,584 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Senior Software Engineer at Tesla is $206,827 per year or $99 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $322,056 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $165,828 (25th percentile) and $262,230 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 317 salaries submitted by Tesla Senior Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
- Senior Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $80 and $126 per hour.
- Senior Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $13,819 and $21,853 monthly.
