Car Buyer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Car Buyer make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Car Buyer in Chicago, IL is $66,002. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,711 to $72,935, with most professionals earning between $53,984 and $79,246.

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Attend company meetings as required.

November 18, 2022

Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.

December 22, 2022

Interact well with others and be a positive influence on associate and guest morale.

December 23, 2022

Provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction and be honest in all aspects of dealing with customers.

January 20, 2023

Clean Driving Record, Background, Professional References, and Credit History a must to be considered.

March 02, 2023

Maintains a prospect development system of current used vehicle prospects and schedules appointments to appraise and purchase used vehicles.

March 27, 2023

Follow lawful directions from supervisors.

April 27, 2023

Manage the remarketing of the purchased vehicles, list for sale, pricing, marketing and setting discounts.

May 02, 2023

Attends local auctions in effort to purchase and stock vehicles in our Chicagoland dealerships.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Car Buyer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

59711

72935

66002

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60640

75143

67451

What is the average salary for Car Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Buyer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Car Buyer ranges from $59,711 to $72,935 with the average base salary of $66,002. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,640 to $75,143 with the average total cash compensation of $67,451.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,002	$59,711 - $72,935
Bonus	$1,449	$929 - $2,208
Total Pay	$67,451	$60,640 - $75,143

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Car Buyer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,711 - $72,935	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,711 - $72,935	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,642 - $72,850	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,688 - $72,906	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,688 - $72,906	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,463 - $71,410	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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