This is what a worker for Elon Musk earns at Tesla within the United States
Wages vary on average within the company, mainly based on the location where you work.
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Despite being considered the most valuable car company in the world, salaries at Tesla do not precisely reflect the surplus value and reputation of Elon Musk's company.
In fact, over the past few years, the automaker has faced various problems related to employee management, to the extent that, in early 2024, several internal protests took place with the intention of increasing salaries.
This led to a widespread reaction from the company, which implemented a series of salary increases in recent months. However, despite the increase, there is still a marked salary difference based on each worker's geographic location.
According to Business Insider, in 2025, employees in the state of California have the highest salaries. Meanwhile, workers in states like Texas or Nevada receive lower pay.
- California: $39 per hour
- Texas and Nevada: $22 per hour
Salary Structure at Tesla
According to information provided by Tesla through its official site, the salaries of its workforce are divided into a seven-level "pyramid" based on the various positions of its employees.
However, as in many companies, employees have the opportunity to increase their income through achieving a series of goals and objectives, as well as through an increase in their years of service.
Initially, workers can access a salary increase during the first six months of their employment through a bonus called Cyber Wallet. According to Musk's company, this incentive, dependent on each employee’s performance, can range from $2,000 to $3,000.
Tesla currently has a corporate body of over 140,000 employees who, after various protests, have achieved the average salary in the US ranging between $27 and $28 per hour.
In recent days, disregarding the protests from its employees, Elon Musk has expressed his views on salary matters in general, stating that individuals with a high intellectual coefficient should not be paid a salary.
He has even proposed a work schedule of 120 hours per week for the most highly skilled employees.
*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence
