Automotive Engineers salary in the United States
$73,990
10th
$84,130
25th
$104,110
Median
$132,590
75th
$164,340
90th
National median
$104,110
2025 OEWS
Mean
$113,610
Hourly median
$50.05
Employment
296,810
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $168,030 | 5,540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,370 | 5,150 |
| NM | $157,710 | 2,710 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $135,530 | 540 |
| DC | $133,300 | 510 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $132,920 | 190 |
| Salinas, CA | $132,560 | 70 |
| CA | $130,900 | 30,530 |
| Augusta, GA | $128,740 | 980 |
| Peoria, IL | $128,710 | 2,120 |
| Denver, CO | $128,180 | 4,530 |
| Columbus, IN | $127,700 | 1,000 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $127,650 | 670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127,310 | 2,280 |
| Washington, DC | $126,990 | 5,390 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,590 | 4,500 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $126,090 | 110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $125,780 | 650 |
| Houston, TX | $125,350 | 8,310 |
| Midland, TX | $125,200 | 250 |
| DE | $125,130 | 610 |
| Kennewick, WA | $124,780 | 570 |
| CO | $124,430 | 7,190 |
| Boulder, CO | $124,360 | 1,130 |
| AK | $124,340 | 380 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.