Median salary
$162,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.4k – $193k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.9%
205 of 403 roles
Live roles
403
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer – Core OS, Vehicle Compute
Principal Software Engineer - Vehicle AI
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Software Engineer – Core OS, Vehicle Compute
Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics
Space Vehicle Chief Engineer (Level 7)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 43 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$153,500 | 21 |
Relativity Space
|
$136,000 | 18 |
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$155,100 | 12 |
|
General Motors
|
$194,930 | 10 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$127,500 | 9 |
SpaceX
|
$142,500 | 7 |
Motional
|
$159,875 | 6 |
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How much do Full-time Automotive Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Automotive Engineer roles is $162,000 per year. Most pay falls between $130,375 (25th percentile) and $193,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $113,000 to $222,000.
These figures are computed live from 403 active Full-time Automotive Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 205 (50.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Full-time Automotive Engineer roles include General Motors, Anduril Industries, Waabi and Northrop Grumman.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Full-time Automotive Engineer salary?
- The median is $162,000 per year, with most pay between $130,375 and $193,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 205 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Automotive Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $113,000 to $222,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $162,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.