How much does an Automotive Engineer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$104,042 / yrTotal Pay
$91,664 / yrBase Pay
$12,378 / yrAdditional Pay

$104,042

 / yr
$72K$152K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Automotive Engineer is $104,042 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $91,664 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $12,378 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Engineer

$95,598 /yr
Engineer
$180,105 /yr
Senior Engineer
$159,094 /yr
Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Engineer$95,598 /yr
Senior Engineer$180,105 /yr
Engineer IV$159,094 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Automotive Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Automotive Engineer in United States. Employers include Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis.

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Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
$110,807/yr
3K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Automotive Engineer in United States

1Ford Motor Company$110,807
2General Motors (GM)$110,459
3Stellantis$106,397
4Engineering Technology Associates$92,447
Total Pay Trajectory

For Engineer

$95,598 /yr
Engineer
$180,105 /yr
Senior Engineer
$159,094 /yr
Engineer IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Engineer$95,598 /yr
Senior Engineer$180,105 /yr
Engineer IV$159,094 /yr

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Ford Motor Company
4
Automotive EngineerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$110,807

 / yr
General Motors (GM)
4
Automotive EngineerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$110,459

 / yr
Engineering Technology Associates
3.8
Automotive EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$92,447

 / yr
Stellantis
3.6
Automotive EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$106,397

 / yr
Honda R & D Americas
3.7
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$92,662

 / yr
Diversified Machine
2.5
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$81,309

 / yr
Tata Group
3.8
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$98,709

 / yr

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DAIMAY
2.3
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$81,058

 / yr
Populus Group
3.8
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$43

 / hr
Tesla
3.6
Automotive EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$135,568

 / yr
Olthoff RacingAutomotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$85,235

 / yr
Magna International
3.7
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$91,879

 / yr
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
4
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$93,798

 / yr
IAV Automotive Engineering
3.9
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$99,112

 / yr
Mitsubishi
3.9
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$96,818

 / yr
Toyota North America
3.9
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$49

 / hr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$90,938

 / yr
Honda
4
Automotive EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$102,866

 / yr
DONE by NONE
4
Automotive EngineerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$88,148

 / yr
Volkswagen Group of America
3.8
Automotive EngineerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$110,446

 / yr
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Automotive Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Ford Motor Company Automotive Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported$110,807/yr
General Motors (GM) Automotive Engineer salaries - 13 salaries reported$110,459/yr
Engineering Technology Associates Automotive Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$92,447/yr
Stellantis Automotive Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$106,397/yr
Honda R & D Americas Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$92,662/yr
Diversified Machine Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$81,309/yr
Tata Group Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$98,709/yr
DAIMAY Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$81,058/yr
Populus Group Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$43/hr
Tesla Automotive Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$135,568/yr
Olthoff Racing Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$85,235/yr
Magna International Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$91,879/yr
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$93,798/yr
IAV Automotive Engineering Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$99,112/yr
Mitsubishi Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$96,818/yr
Toyota North America Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$49/hr
Tata Consultancy Services Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$90,938/yr
Honda Automotive Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$102,866/yr
DONE by NONE Automotive Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reported$88,148/yr
Volkswagen Group of America Automotive Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reported$110,446/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Automotive Engineer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for an Automotive Engineer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $110,459 and Financial Services with a median total pay of $92,447.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$110,459

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$92,447

    18% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Automotive Engineer are Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis.

Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company$110,807/yr
StellantisStellantis$106,397/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Engineering

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
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S/W Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$147,000

/yr

$140K | $7K

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15+ years
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Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$84,000

/yr

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1-3 years
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Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,000

/mo

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1-3 years
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Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$60,000

/yr

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7-9 years
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Engineering

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

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Automotive Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for an Automotive Engineer is $104,042 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 205 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Automotive Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Automotive Engineer in United States is $127,069 per year.

The lowest salary for an Automotive Engineer in United States is $85,849 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Automotive Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Automotive Engineer.

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