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122 Tesla Motors Employee Salaries

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Tesla Motors employees earn $77,000 annually on average, or $37 per hour, which is 15% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 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)
-$38K (65%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$36K Production Associate in Sparks, NV ·
-$41K (72%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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 ·
-$37K (63%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"Unknown"
$40K Production Associate in Fremont, CA ·
-$37K (63%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)

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

+$32K (40%) more than national average Mechanical Engineer salary ($63K)
+$18K (20%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$140K Mechanical Engineer in Palo Alto, CA ·
+$63K (58%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"I am very flexible regarding the salary."
$50K Mechanical Engineer ·
-$27K (42%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
$50K Mechanical Engineer ·
-$27K (42%) less than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)

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

+$89K (63%) more than national average Equipment Engineering Manager salary ($96K)
+$108K (82%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$185K Equipment Engineering Manager in Fremont, CA ·
+$108K (82%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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)
+$69K (61%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$146K Data Migration Specialist in Fremont, CA ·
+$69K (61%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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)
+$58K (54%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$135K Manufacturing Project Manager in Palo, IA ·
+$58K (54%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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)
+$26K (28%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$103K Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Fremont, CA ·
+$26K (28%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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)
+$22K (25%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$99K Production Engineering Supervisor in Sparks, NV ·
+$22K (25%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"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)
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$90K Operations Supervisor in Fremont, CA ·
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"Higher compensation compared to other companies."

$90K Senior Sales Advisor Average Salary at Tesla Motors (1 salaries)

+$49K (74%) more than national average Senior Sales Advisor salary ($41K)
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$90K Senior Sales Advisor in Glendale, CA ·
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
"The pay at Tesla pays better than most car manufacturers. I started in the energy department selling solar plus power wall at $15 an hour plus commission making about $70,000. I was then asked to join the vehicle side of Tesla where I came in as a Sr. Sales Advisor starting at $70k before commission and bonuses."

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

+$26K (33%) more than national average Technical Writer salary ($64K)
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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$90K Technical Writer ·
+$13K (15%) more than average Tesla Motors salary ($77K)
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