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Google pays about 44% more than Tesla for a mid-level Software Engineer: $410K vs $285K median total comp. Below is the full level-by-level breakdown for every role ladder both companies share, from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Figures are annualized USD total compensation (base + equity + bonus).
Google pays about 44% more than Tesla for a mid-level Software Engineer: $410K vs $285K median total comp. Overall ranges run $175K - $1.4M at Google and $150K - $750K at Tesla across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $195K | $410K | $800K | |
| Tesla | $170K | $285K | $460K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Software Engineer II (New Grad) | $175K - $235Kmedian $195K |
| L4Software Engineer III | $240K - $400Kmedian $285K |
| L5Senior Software Engineer | $340K - $580Kmedian $410K |
| L6Staff Software Engineer | $470K - $900Kmedian $580K |
| L7Senior Staff Software Engineer | $650K - $1.4Mmedian $800K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| P1Software Engineer I (New Grad) | $150K - $228Kmedian $170K |
| P2Software Engineer II | $185K - $305Kmedian $218K |
| P3Senior Software Engineer | $235K - $420Kmedian $285K |
| P4Staff Software Engineer | $295K - $555Kmedian $360K |
| P5Senior Staff Software Engineer | $370K - $750Kmedian $460K |
Google pays about 34% more than Tesla for a mid-level Engineering Manager: $840K vs $625K median total comp. Overall ranges run $360K - $2.1M at Google and $290K - $1.4M at Tesla across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $430K | $840K | $1.2M | |
| Tesla | $355K | $625K | $805K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| M3Engineering Manager | $360K - $600Kmedian $430K |
| M4Senior Engineering Manager | $490K - $920Kmedian $600K |
| M5Director, Engineering | $680K - $1.4Mmedian $840K |
| M6Senior Director, Engineering | $950K - $2.1Mmedian $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| M1Engineering Manager | $290K - $550Kmedian $355K |
| M2Senior Engineering Manager | $370K - $750Kmedian $465K |
| D1Director, Engineering | $490K - $1.0Mmedian $625K |
| D2Senior Director, Engineering | $625K - $1.4Mmedian $805K |
Google pays about 6% more than Tesla for a mid-level ML Engineer: $440K vs $415K median total comp. Overall ranges run $180K - $1.6M at Google and $205K - $915K at Tesla across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $205K | $440K | $900K | |
| Tesla | $245K | $415K | $550K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3ML Engineer (New Grad) | $180K - $255Kmedian $205K |
| L4ML Engineer | $255K - $430Kmedian $305K |
| L5Senior ML Engineer | $365K - $640Kmedian $440K |
| L6Staff ML Engineer | $510K - $1Mmedian $640K |
| L7Senior Staff ML Engineer | $720K - $1.6Mmedian $900K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| P2ML Engineer II | $205K - $355Kmedian $245K |
| P3Senior ML Engineer | $260K - $480Kmedian $320K |
| P4Staff ML Engineer | $335K - $660Kmedian $415K |
| P5Senior Staff ML Engineer | $435K - $915Kmedian $550K |
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