Car salesperson earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$36.39 per hour

$75,692 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$24.04 per hour

$50,003 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$17.57 per hour

$36,545 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$14.71 per hour

$30,589 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$13.58 per hour

$28,238 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 Texas. On average, they make less than sales managers but more than retail salespeople.

Career Median Salary
Sales manager salary $44K
Digital marketing specialist salary $39K
Account manager salary $50K
Copywriter salary $38K
Real estate agent salary $39K
Car salesperson salary $37K
Sales representative salary $36K
Telemarketer salary $29K
Merchandiser salary $28K
Retail salesperson salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)