Automotive Engineer
$158,750
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -0.8%
$160,000
$158,750
$130k
25th
$158.8k
Median
$193k
75th
$107.9k
$222k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $62.4k – $450.4k · outliers off-axis
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 42 |
Relativity Space
|
$136,000 | 17 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$148,000 | 16 |
|
General Motors
|
$149,618 | 14 |
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$155,100 | 12 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$127,500 | 9 |
SpaceX
|
$142,500 | 7 |
Inversion
|
$130,500 | 7 |
Automotive Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $193,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $193,000 | 9 |
| Austin | $158,263 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $157,500 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $144,750 | 6 |