Car salesperson earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$44.69 per hour

$92,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$27.12 per hour

$56,417 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$18.80 per hour

$39,106 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$15.09 per hour

$31,381 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$13.70 per hour

$28,504 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 Florida. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than digital marketing specialists.

Career Median Salary
Marketing manager salary $47K
Advertising manager salary $58K
Car salesperson salary $39K
Real estate agent salary $39K
Sales representative salary $41K
Sales manager salary $41K
Digital marketing specialist salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)