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- The average salary for Software Engineer is $116,117 per year (estimate) in United States, which is 16% higher than the average Tesla salary of A$100,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Tesla employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 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 A$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to A$0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer at Tesla is A$150,402 per year or A$72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly A$234,863 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between A$120,097 (25th percentile) and A$190,855 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by Tesla Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.