Car salesman earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$32.12 per hour

$66,800 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$22.84 per hour

$47,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$16.00 per hour

$33,280 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$12.50 per hour

$26,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesman earnings begin at:

$11.15 per hour

$23,200 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 11% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than retail salespeople.

Career Median Salary
Recruiter salary $46K
Public relations specialist salary $44K
Event planner salary $37K
Insurance sales agent salary $36K
Telemarketer salary $30K
Car salesman salary $33K
Retail salesperson salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)