Car salesperson earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$47.75 per hour

$99,311 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$28.33 per hour

$58,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$19.08 per hour

$39,696 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$15.26 per hour

$31,736 per year

10th percentile

Starting level car salesperson earnings begin at:

$13.82 per hour

$28,738 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Car salesperson 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 salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?

Car salespeople earn 7% more than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than retail salespeople.

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 salesperson salary $40K
Telemarketer salary $32K
Sales representative salary $37K
Retail salesperson salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)