Tesla Principal Engineer Salaries in Austin
The average Tesla Principal Engineer in Austin earns an estimated $151,683 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $130,938 with a $20,745 bonus. Tesla's Principal Engineer compensation is $10,039 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Tesla in Austin can range from $67,350 - $330,000 with equity ranging from 150K+.
In Austin, The Engineering Department at Tesla earns $19,269 more on average than the HR Department. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary record from Tesla Principal Engineers.
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- $130,938
- avg. base
- $20,745
- avg. bonus
- 150K+
- equity range
Principal Engineer Salaries at Tesla
In Austin, Principal Engineers earn $2,856 more than Principal Engineers, and $7,664 less than Engineering Managers.
Compensation at Tesla by Department
In Austin, The Engineering Department averages $19,269 more than the HR Department, and $32,228 less than the Product Department
Average Equity for Principal Engineer at Tesla
In Austin, the average Principal Engineer at Tesla receives $150K+ of stock in equity.
Recent Principal Engineer Salaries at Tesla
Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Tesla reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.
Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)
The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Tesla reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
How Principal Engineers at Tesla Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Principal Engineers at Tesla believe they're compensated fairly. 42% of Principal Engineers at Tesla say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Tesla
