Automotive Engineer Salary | PayScale

The average salary for an Automotive Engineer is $78,344.

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The top respondents for the job title Automotive Engineer are from the companies Ford Motor Company, FCA Corp and General Motors Corporation. Reported salaries are highest at Ford Motor Company where the average pay is $91,280. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Chrysler Group LLC., earning around $88,000. FCA Corp pays the lowest at around $85,000. General Motors Corporation also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying $86,302.

Skills in Engineering Design, Project Management and Microsoft Office are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Matlab and Microsoft Excel.

An entry-level Automotive Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $66,977 based on 42 salaries. An early career Automotive Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,252 based on 112 salaries. A mid-career Automotive Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $80,520 based on 71 salaries. An experienced Automotive Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $91,104 based on 49 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $97,452.

Employees with Automotive Engineer in their job title in Dearborn, Michigan earn an average of 10.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Auburn Hills, Michigan (8.5% more) and Detroit, Michigan (2.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in New York, New York (26.0% less), Ann Arbor, Michigan (3.1% less) and Troy, Michigan (2.7% less).