Median salary
$157,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.8k – $193k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.4%
174 of 375 roles
Live roles
375
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)
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Automotive System Engineer
Site Reliability Engineering Manager, Vehicle Software
Chief Engineer, Space Vehicle Autonomy
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 37 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 16 |
Relativity Space
|
$152,000 | 13 |
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$172,100 | 11 |
Scout Motors
|
$122,500 | 10 |
General Motors
|
$150,210 | 9 |
|
Inversion
|
$130,500 | 9 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$122,500 | 8 |
Automotive Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $219,831 | 3 |
| Seattle | $193,000 | 10 |
| Boston | $193,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 9 |
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How much do Automotive Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Automotive Engineer roles is $157,500 per year. Most pay falls between $129,750 (25th percentile) and $193,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,500 to $222,000.
These figures are computed live from 375 active Automotive Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 174 (46.4%) 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 include Wayve, Inversion, Anduril Industries and Blue Origin.
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?
- The median is $157,500 per year, with most pay between $129,750 and $193,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 174 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Automotive Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $107,500 to $222,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $157,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.