Median salary
$163,200
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.2k – $200.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.7%
139 of 186 roles
Live roles
186
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Arc Vehicle)
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
Site Reliability Engineering Manager, Vehicle Software
Automotive System Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 37 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 20 |
Relativity Space
|
$136,000 | 15 |
|
General Motors
|
$187,830 | 10 |
|
Inversion
|
$130,500 | 9 |
Scout Motors
|
$122,500 | 9 |
|
Wayve
|
$277,150 | 4 |
Blue Origin
|
$182,530 | 4 |
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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 $163,200 per year. Most pay falls between $132,150 (25th percentile) and $200,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $113,000 to $239,650.
These figures are computed live from 186 active Automotive Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 139 (74.7%) 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 Wayve, Inversion, General Motors and Anduril Industries.
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 Automotive Engineer salary in United States?
- The median is $163,200 per year, with most pay between $132,150 and $200,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 139 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Automotive Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $113,000 to $239,650 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $163,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.