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Tesla Principal Designer Salary

The average Tesla Principal Designer earns an estimated $140,577 annually. Tesla's Principal Designer compensation is $1,988 less than the US average for a Principal Designer.

The Design Department at Tesla earns $9,018 more on average than the Operations Department.

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$140,577
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Principal Designer Salaries at Tesla

Principal Designers earn $43,140 more than Senior Designers.

Senior Designer
$97k*
Web/Visual Designer
$94k*
Designer
$83k*
Graphic Designer
$77k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at Tesla by Department

The Design Department averages $9,018 more than the Operations Department, and $3,247 less than the Marketing Department

Marketing
$84,020 Avg. total comp.
+$3k
Design
$80,773 Avg. total comp.
Operations
$71,755 Avg. total comp.
-$9k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to Tesla reported making $154,148, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $175,977.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to Tesla reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at Tesla Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at Tesla believe they're compensated fairly. 42% of Principal Designers at Tesla say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Tesla

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