Car salesman earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$47.75 per hour

$99,311 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$28.33 per hour

$58,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$19.08 per hour

$39,696 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesman earnings begin at:

$15.26 per hour

$31,736 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesman earnings begin at:

$13.82 per hour

$28,738 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 about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than sales representatives.

Career Median Salary
Real estate agent salary $42K
Account manager salary $55K
Digital marketing specialist salary $44K
Sales manager salary $47K
Marketing manager salary $53K
Car salesman salary $40K
Telemarketer salary $32K
Recruiter salary $45K
Insurance sales agent salary $37K
Sales representative salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)