Median salary
$193,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146k – $213.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.4%
67 of 71 roles
Live roles
71
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Principal Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software
Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Vehicle Software
Principal Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems
Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Computer Vision
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Arc Vehicle)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 41 |
|
Inversion
|
$150,250 | 10 |
Scout Motors
|
$122,500 | 9 |
Motional
|
$146,000 | 3 |
42dot
|
$204,900 | 1 |
| AX Axon | $193,050 | 1 |
Netradyne
|
$157,500 | 1 |
Sustainable Talent
|
$145,600 | 1 |
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How much do Automotive Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Automotive Engineer roles in United States is $193,000 per year. Most pay falls between $146,000 (25th percentile) and $213,450 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,600 to $249,200.
These figures are computed live from 71 active Automotive Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 67 (94.4%) 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 Automotive Engineer roles in United States include Anduril Industries and Inversion.
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.