Automotive Engineer Salary in the US
$77,860
per year
per month
$6,490
per month
per year
Bonus
$4,300/year
Bonus
$360/month
Automotive Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for an Automotive Engineer is $77,860 per year ($6,490 per month), which is $24,370 (+46%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Automotive Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $50,600. The highest salaries can exceed $110,420.
An Automotive Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $50,600. The highest salaries can exceed $110,420.
$50,600
Low
$77,860
Average salary
$110,420
High
$4,220
Low
$6,490
Average salary
$9,200
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $61,000 $121,920 | ||
| Salary | $50,600 - 110,420 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 11,500 | |
| Total Pay | $50,600 - 121,920 |
$0 $5,080 $10,160 | ||
| Salary | $4,220 - 9,200 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 960 | |
| Total Pay | $4,220 - 10,160 |
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Automotive Engineer Salary Range
Among Automotive Engineers in the US, Entry Automotive Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Automotive Quality Engineers and Automotive Mechanical Engineer enjoy the highest salaries.
Automotive Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Mechanical Engineer | $90K/year | +16% |
| Automotive Quality Engineer | $88K/year | +13% |
| Automotive Test Engineer | $87K/year | +12% |
| Entry Automotive Engineer | $58K/year | -25% |
Automotive Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Automotive Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $58,460 per year. A mid level Automotive Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $73,590, while a Senior Automotive Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $86,850. Automotive Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $96,320 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Automotive Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +24% |
| Senior | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | $77,860/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -25% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
10%
10%
Male
90%
90%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Automotive Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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