Tesla Salary Brief

TL;DR

Software Engineers (SWE) at Tesla at the L6 level typically earn a median total compensation of $224,277 USD. Top earners in this role (P90) can reach $252,925 USD. Across all roles and levels, compensation varies significantly by role, level, and location.

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Data compiled from a sample size of 486 records, sourced from US DOL PERM + H-1B LCA disclosures.

Role Breakdown

Total Compensation (USD) by Role Family and Level:

Role Family	Level	P50 (USD)	P75 (USD)	P90 (USD)	Sample Size
Other	L4	$154,000	$167,700	$190,730	147
Other	L5	$172,500	$186,895	$195,686	69
SWE	L4	$171,575	$185,760	$214,000	45
SWE	L5	$191,184	$214,720	$232,810	39
Other	L6	$191,660	$215,000	$238,993	29
SWE	L6	$224,277	$247,242	$252,925	16
PM	L5	$199,544	$212,614	$223,750	14
Data	L4	$165,600	$170,450	$185,000	12
Data	L6	$221,678	$221,855	$221,855	4
PM	L4	$170,000	$170,000	$170,000	2
FDE	L5	$165,704	$165,704	$165,704	2
Data	L5	$204,810	$204,810	$204,810	2
SWE	L7	$240,000	$240,000	$240,000	2
Other	L7	$205,000	$205,000	$205,000	2

Location Breakdown

Median Total Compensation (USD) by State:

State	Median (USD)	Sample Size
CA	$169,200	311
TX	$158,676	118
NV	$132,035	25
NY	$108,000	13
WA	$131,000	7
IL	$110,000	5

Recent Context

Based on the provided data, there are no recent WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices for Tesla, indicating no mass layoffs within the specified window.

Citations

The data presented is verifiable through the following US Department of Labor (DOL) case numbers, accessible via the DOL FLAG disclosure data website (https://flag.dol.gov/case-data):

• I-200-24316-465877
• I-200-24316-465879
• I-200-24326-490059
• I-200-24326-490056
• I-200-24318-471400
• I-200-24318-471389
• I-200-24268-359131
• I-200-24268-359127

Last updated timestamp: 2026-05-23