What Automotive pays in United States
Real salary ranges from active job ads — by role, industry, city and career level. No surveys, no estimation models: we only show what employers themselves put in the ad.
| Roles | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| software developer | 90 | 161,343 € – 207,708 € | 181,295 € |
| vehicle technician | 90 | 70,434 € – 86,086 € | 78,260 € |
| motor vehicles parts advisor | 61 | 59,150 € – 81,900 € | 68,250 € |
| specialist biomedical scientist | 52 | 91,000 € – 118,300 € | 100,100 € |
| autonomous driving specialist | 31 | 63,086 € – 196,232 € | 145,600 € |
| software manager | 30 | 173,794 € – 248,391 € | 213,850 € |
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster City, CA | 184 | 179,611 € – 223,632 € | 197,242 € |
| Mountain View, California (HQ) | 83 | 145,928 € – 182,410 € | 176,476 € |
| Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | 82 | 111,475 € – 141,050 € | 127,400 € |
| Garden Grove, CA | 62 | 109,200 € – 145,600 € | 134,225 € |
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States | 49 | 92,365 € – 151,515 € | 116,025 € |
| El Segundo, California, United States | 39 | 88,725 € – 152,425 € | 122,850 € |
| Blythewood, South Carolina, United States | 35 | 86,450 € – 94,412 € | 91,000 € |
| Palo Alto | 34 | 154,700 € – 200,200 € | 172,900 € |
| Novi, Michigan, United States | 32 | 100,100 € – 118,300 € | 110,338 € |
| Departments | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 319 | 100,100 € – 186,095 € | 145,600 € |
| Software | 209 | 145,928 € – 212,485 € | 176,476 € |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 62,608 € – 93,912 € | 78,260 € |
| Retail | 106 | 59,150 € – 101,238 € | 75,302 € |
| Healthcare | 60 | 91,000 € – 118,300 € | 100,100 € |
| IT Operations | 59 | 127,400 € – 213,850 € | 182,000 € |
| Management | 56 | 100,100 € – 173,469 € | 125,512 € |
| Sales | 55 | 67,304 € – 135,818 € | 100,100 € |
| Logistics | 54 | 28,565 € – 165,506 € | 109,200 € |
| Finance | 42 | 41,869 € – 139,912 € | 95,514 € |
| Career level | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 411 | 67,304 € – 116,935 € | 86,450 € |
| Senior | 365 | 102,375 € – 181,545 € | 136,500 € |
| Lead | 271 | 141,050 € – 218,354 € | 176,476 € |
| Junior | 104 | 31,108 € – 77,350 € | 41,478 € |
| Head | 76 | 150,577 € – 222,268 € | 182,000 € |
Median annual salary by country
EUR/year, converted to EUR · Click opens the country page with all roles, industries and cities
Median annual salary by country
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 84,335 | 34,578 € – 50,100 € | 41,340 € |
| Germany | 63,743 | 27,520 € – 45,600 € | 33,540 € |
| Austria | 61,306 | 30,800 € – 43,746 € | 36,008 € |
| United States | 57,509 | 62,608 € – 168,350 € | 116,025 € |
| France | 53,011 | 22,360 € – 33,000 € | 25,632 € |
| Singapore | 47,435 | 26,112 € – 46,920 € | 33,456 € |
| Remote | 15,482 | 75,075 € – 168,350 € | 120,589 € |
| Czechia | 15,168 | 13,776 € – 20,418 € | 17,220 € |
| United Kingdom | 9,695 | 34,515 € – 70,200 € | 48,298 € |
| Spain | 5,106 | 18,547 € – 28,000 € | 22,274 € |
Frequently asked questions
Where does the salary data come from?
From active job ads in which the employer states a salary range — currently 57,509 in United States. We take the midpoint of the range, convert foreign currencies and monthly/hourly wages to EUR/year, and show the median as well as p25–p75.
Why do some values seem low?
In United States, only 63.2 % of ads state a salary — with a disproportionate share of collective-agreement and public-sector ads among them. Jobs without a stated salary are missing. The values therefore describe the transparent part of the market; that's why we always show n and the range.
When do we show a value?
Only from 30 ads per combination (e.g. role × city). Below that, a median isn't robust and individual salaries could be inferred.
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