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119 Tesla Motors Employee Salaries

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Tesla Motors employees earn $73,500 annually on average, or $35 per hour, which is 14% higher than the national salary average of $64,000 per year. According to our data, the highest paying job at Tesla Motors is a Director of Engineering at $111,000 annually while the lowest paying job at Tesla Motors is a Production Associate at $39,000 annually.

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$39K Production Associate Average Salary at Tesla Motors (3 salaries)

+$9K (26%) more than national average Production Associate salary ($30K)
-$35K (61%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$36K Production Associate in Sparks, NV ·
-$38K (69%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"The pay I received at Tesla was great for the work I had to do. I started off as a temp employee for a contracting agency at $15.50/hour. After putting in serious effort for 5 months, I became a full-time employee and 3 months later, I received a pay raise to $17/hour."
$40K Production Associate in Fremont, CA ·
-$34K (59%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"Unknown"
$40K Production Associate in Fremont, CA ·
-$34K (59%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)

$95K Mechanical Engineer Average Salary at Tesla Motors (3 salaries)

+$32K (40%) more than national average Mechanical Engineer salary ($63K)
+$21K (24%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$140K Mechanical Engineer in Palo Alto, CA ·
+$66K (61%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"I am very flexible regarding the salary."
$50K Mechanical Engineer ·
-$24K (38%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
$50K Mechanical Engineer ·
-$24K (38%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)

$185K Equipment Engineering Manager Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$89K (63%) more than national average Equipment Engineering Manager salary ($96K)
+$111K (85%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$185K Equipment Engineering Manager in Fremont, CA ·
+$111K (85%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"I think I get paid well as compared to other mgrs in the industry. I do think I can do just better as a plant manager due to my mentoring skills."

$146K Data Migration Specialist Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$89K (87%) more than national average Data Migration Specialist salary ($57K)
+$72K (65%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$146K Data Migration Specialist in Fremont, CA ·
+$72K (65%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"About correct, for the area."

$135K Manufacturing Project Manager Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$55K (51%) more than national average Manufacturing Project Manager salary ($80K)
+$61K (58%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$135K Manufacturing Project Manager in Palo, IA ·
+$61K (58%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"I think i'm appropriately compensated for my experience and skills."

$103K Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$15K (15%) more than national average Senior Mechanical Design Engineer salary ($88K)
+$29K (32%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$103K Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Fremont, CA ·
+$29K (32%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"Not sure what to write here!"

$99K Production Engineering Supervisor Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$36K (44%) more than national average Production Engineering Supervisor salary ($63K)
+$25K (28%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$99K Production Engineering Supervisor in Sparks, NV ·
+$25K (28%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"For the amount of work I do and what I bring to the table I am grossly underpaid."

$90K Operations Supervisor Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$42K (60%) more than national average Operations Supervisor salary ($48K)
+$16K (19%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$90K Operations Supervisor in Fremont, CA ·
+$16K (19%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"Higher compensation compared to other companies."

$90K Technical Writer Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$26K (33%) more than national average Technical Writer salary ($64K)
+$16K (19%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$90K Technical Writer ·
+$16K (19%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)

$44K Machine Operator Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$14K (37%) more than national average Machine Operator salary ($30K)
-$30K (50%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
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$44K Machine Operator in Reno, NV ·
-$30K (50%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($74K)
"This is my first job working in a manufacturing facility and it was like my dream job but I had to move back home because I was alone.I made $44,000 this year as of 2019 and the work we do is amazing and actuate with pay.Im trying to find a similar job like that as well if possible. It’s very easy to move up and get raised as long as you put in effort and showing higher ups what your made of."
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