The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $152,728 per year (estimate) and goes up to $473,403 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Development Engineer at Tesla is $228,935 per year or $110 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $344,137 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $187,166 (25th percentile) and $284,693 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 85 salaries submitted by Tesla Staff Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Staff Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $90 and $137 per hour.
Staff Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $15,597 and $23,724 monthly.
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