Automotive Designer Salary in the United States

Automotive Designer Salary

How much does an Automotive Designer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive Designer in the United States is $70,223. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,932 to $77,547, with most professionals earning between $56,294 and $84,214.

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10th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $56,294 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $62,932 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $70,223 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $77,547 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $84,214 US March 01, 2025
25% $62,932 10% $56,294 90% $84,214 75% $77,547 $70,223 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Automotive Designer ?

Automotive design is the process of developing the appearance, and to some extent the ergonomics, of motor vehicles, including automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. The functional design and development of a modern motor vehicle is typically done by a large team from many different disciplines included within automotive engineering, however, design roles are not associated with requirements for Professional or Chartered-Engineer qualifications. Automotive design in this context is primarily concerned with developing the visual appearance or aesthetics of the vehicle, th...

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    Automotive Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Industrial Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Designer in the United States. The base salary for Automotive Designer ranges from $62,932 to $77,547 with the average base salary of $70,223. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,932 to $77,547 with the average total cash compensation of $70,223.

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Skills associated with Automotive Designer: Design

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