Salary for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$35,833 - $111,504
Bonus	$100.81 - $15,586
Profit Sharing	$330.50 - $17,500
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$25,730 - $117,173
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 106

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Job Listings for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Quality Engineer/Automotive Manufacturing	Johnson Controls	Oxford, Alabama
	experience IN AN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING FACILITY... years experience in A QUALITY DEPARTMENT IN AN AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENT LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read... Indeed
Jan 19	Software Development Engineer, Automotive (RCX)	Amazon	Seattle, Washington
	RCX) group is looking for Software Development Engineers to drive and lead the architecture, design, and... experience in the Amazon Automotive category. Ideal... Indeed
Jan 22	Senior Automotive Hardware Engineer	Energy Control Systems Engineering Inc	Monrovia, California
	Job Title: Senior Automotive Hardware Engineer Profession... Electrical Design Engineer to help build the next generation of high-energy automotive battery systems.The... Indeed
Jan 22	Automotive Embedded C language Software Engineer	Energy Control Systems Engineering Inc	Monrovia, California
	Automotive Embedded C language Software Engineer... Embedded Software Engineer to help build the next generation of high-energy automotive battery systems.The... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


General Motors Corporation	$49,132 - $101,228
Ford Motor Company	Not enough data
Chrysler, LLC	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Automobiles / Cars	$52,478 - $104,114
Automotive Supplier	$50,869 - $96,642
Vehicle / Automobile Manufacturer	$52,478 - $104,114
Automotive Systems and Components	$50,527 - $98,489
Automotive Engines	$50,126 - $97,764

Key Statistics for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Gender

	Female n/a			Male 100%
Salary:	Not enough data			$55,055 - $93,104

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,479 - $103,676
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$55,000 - $132,500
Master of Mechanical Engineering (MME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Not enough data
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME)	Not enough data
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 54%		None: 13%

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Career Path for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Automotive Engineer

Salary Range

$25,730 - $117,173

	Mechanical Engineer $41,617 - $89,109
	Project Engineer $45,979 - $105,947
	Product Development Engineer, Automotive $50,937 - $95,868

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Automotive Engineer

Salary Range

$25,730 - $117,173

Senior Mechanical Engineer
$64,336 - $121,239

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Salary Map for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Automotive Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Detroit, Michigan

2. Auburn Hills, Michigan

3. Los Angeles, California

Automotive Engineer Job Description

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

Mechanical Engineers

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.