Car salesman earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$44.69 per hour

$92,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$27.12 per hour

$56,417 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$18.80 per hour

$39,106 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$15.09 per hour

$31,381 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesman earnings begin at:

$13.70 per hour

$28,504 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Car salesman 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 salesman salaries compare to similar careers?

Car salesmen earn 12% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than entrepreneurs but more than sales managers.

Career Median Salary
Entrepreneur salary $55K
Account manager salary $50K
Marketing manager salary $47K
Advertising manager salary $58K
Car salesman salary $39K
Recruiter salary $46K
Real estate agent salary $39K
Sales representative salary $41K
Sales manager salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)