Car salesperson earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$48.08 per hour

$100,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$37.50 per hour

$78,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$28.85 per hour

$60,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$21.39 per hour

$44,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$30,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Car salesperson salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $40,165
New York $40,135
North Carolina $39,696
Florida $39,106
Texas $36,545
Illinois $33,280

How do car salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?

Car salespeople earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than publicists.

Career Median Salary
Marketing manager salary $66K
Sales manager salary $63K
Account manager salary $67K
Cost estimator salary $62K
Fundraiser salary $61K
Car salesperson salary $60K
Digital marketing specialist salary $57K
Copywriter salary $54K
Public relations specialist salary $52K
Publicist salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)