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Automotive sales person salary
Average automotive sales person salary
$72,061
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Average automotive sales person salary by state
Highest paying states for automotive sales people
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $81,041 | $38.96 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $77,412 | $37.22 |
| 3 | New York | $78,698 | $37.84 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $95,123 | $45.73 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $66,003 | $31.73 |
| 6 | Nevada | $72,437 | $34.83 |
| 7 | California | $89,624 | $43.09 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $67,310 | $32.36 |
| 9 | Maryland | $74,261 | $35.70 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $62,682 | $30.14 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $65,169 | $31.33 |
| 12 | Arizona | $70,837 | $34.06 |
| 13 | Texas | $64,285 | $30.91 |
| 14 | Delaware | $71,636 | $34.44 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $60,436 | $29.06 |
| 16 | Ohio | $59,681 | $28.69 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $56,812 | $27.31 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $58,624 | $28.18 |
| 19 | Georgia | $57,312 | $27.55 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $76,795 | $36.92 |
| 21 | Vermont | $59,033 | $28.38 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $63,932 | $30.74 |
| 23 | Michigan | $58,297 | $28.03 |
| 24 | Oregon | $65,712 | $31.59 |
| 25 | Florida | $57,139 | $27.47 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $59,551 | $28.63 |
| 27 | Washington | $65,009 | $31.25 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $54,653 | $26.28 |
| 29 | Alabama | $55,410 | $26.64 |
| 30 | Maine | $57,735 | $27.76 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $53,947 | $25.94 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $54,823 | $26.36 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $52,598 | $25.29 |
| 34 | Missouri | $56,597 | $27.21 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $52,390 | $25.19 |
| 36 | Indiana | $52,367 | $25.18 |
| 37 | Idaho | $56,379 | $27.11 |
| 38 | Virginia | $54,826 | $26.36 |
| 39 | Illinois | $53,405 | $25.68 |
| 40 | Colorado | $53,836 | $25.88 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,206 | $25.10 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $48,729 | $23.43 |
| 43 | Utah | $51,001 | $24.52 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $48,740 | $23.43 |
| 45 | Alaska | $49,940 | $24.01 |
| 46 | Montana | $46,235 | $22.23 |
| 47 | Iowa | $43,911 | $21.11 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $45,252 | $21.76 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $43,514 | $20.92 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $43,734 | $21.03 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $43,394 | $20.86 |
Automotive sales person salary details
An automotive sales person's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an automotive sales person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
| Average | $72,061 | $6,005 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying automotive sales person jobs
The highest paying types of automotive sales people are expert, internet sales consultant, and associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | $94,068 | $7,839 | $45.23 | 11,893 |
| Beauty Advisor | $35,298 | $2,942 | $16.97 | 322,132 |
| Sales And Leasing Consultant | $54,126 | $4,511 | $26.02 | 51,173 |
| Internet Sales Consultant | $92,977 | $7,748 | $44.70 | 28,456 |
| Seasonal Sales Representative | $34,026 | $2,835 | $16.36 | 418,641 |
| Sales Clerk | $25,739 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 372,651 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Automotive sales person salary trends
The average automotive sales person salary has risen by $16,152 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average automotive sales person earned $55,909 annually, but today, they earn $72,061 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for automotive sales people over the last decade.
Compare automotive sales person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average automotive sales person salary over time
Compare automotive sales person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Automotive sales person salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,100 | $34.64 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $67,200 | $32.30 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $64,400 | $30.96 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $61,800 | $29.69 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $60,400 | $29.02 | +4.0% |
Recently added automotive sales person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diehl Hyundai of Sharon | Automotive Sales | Sharon, PA | 06/29/2025 | $120,000 |
| Washington Chevy | Automotive Lot Person | Washington, PA | 06/29/2025 | $29,218 |
| Honda of Frontenac | Automotive Salesperson | Saint Louis, MO | 06/29/2025 | $50,000 |
| Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram | Automotive Salesperson | East Hanover, NJ | 06/29/2025 | $15,653 |
| Sonic Automotive | Automotive Salesperson-Audi New Orleans | Metairie, LA | 06/27/2025 | $65,000 |
| Ciocca Automotive Careers | Automotive Sales-Honda | Harrisburg, PA | 06/25/2025 | $100,000 |
| Sonic Automotive | Automotive Salesperson-Audi Owings Mills | Owings Mills, MD | 06/24/2025 | $65,000 |
| Hendrick | Honda Automotive Salesperson | Concord, CA | 06/22/2025 | $60,000 |
| Joe Myers Toyota | Automotive Sales | Houston, TX | 06/21/2025 | $72,000 |
| Bram Auto Group | Sales Person Automotive | New York, NY | 06/19/2025 | $60,000 |
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