Automotive Engineer Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012
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Salary$39,305 - $105,498  
   
Bonus$97.66 - $11,836  
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$35,085 - $110,294  
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Companies and Industries for Automotive Engineer Salaries

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Salary Range

General Motors Corporation$42,500 - $76,948
Chrysler, LLCNot enough data
Ford Motor CompanyNot enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Automobiles / Cars$52,108 - $91,338
Automotive Supplier$50,001 - $85,985
Automotive Systems and Components$49,855 - $87,170
Vehicle / Automobile Manufacturer$52,108 - $91,338
Automotive Engines$49,810 - $86,200

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Key Statistics for Automotive Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
5%
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Male
95%
male alumni
Salary:Not enough data $57,417 - $90,757
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
41%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
19%
20 years or more
13%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 74%
vision benefits Vision: 54% employee benefits None: 13%

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Career Path for Automotive Engineer Jobs

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Automotive Engineer

Salary Range

$35,085 - $110,294
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Mechanical Engineer
$42,370 - $87,709
Project Engineer
$46,692 - $103,616
Product Development Engineer, Automotive
$51,402 - $94,323
 
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Automotive Engineer

Salary Range

$35,085 - $110,294
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
$65,182 - $119,021
 

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Automotive Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Automotive Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

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