Car Salesman Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Car Salesman make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Car Salesman in San Diego, CA is $112,662. While Salary.com is seeing that Car Salesman salary in San Diego, CA can go up to $146,732 or down to $83,138, but most earn between $97,208 and $130,496. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Salesman in the United States.

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What does a Car Salesman do?

Common responsibilities of a Car Salesman

Complete quotes and explain financing/leasing options for New and Used vehicles.

December 31, 2022

Follow up with existing customers to confirm their satisfaction and generate leads.

January 12, 2023

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

January 29, 2023

Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features.

March 05, 2023

Respond to customers, update vehicles etc.

March 15, 2023

Drive for financial rewards.

April 07, 2023

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle records, verification of social security number.

May 01, 2023

Participate in all sales training meetings.

May 04, 2023

Attend all training and Sales Meeting.

May 18, 2023

Building a rapport with potential customers to improve the possibility of a sale in the future.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Car Salesman in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

97208

130496

112662

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

121359

175874

143458

What is the average salary for Car Salesman in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Salesman in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Car Salesman ranges from $97,208 to $130,496 with the average base salary of $112,662. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,359 to $175,874 with the average total cash compensation of $143,458.

View Average Salary for Car Salesman as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,662	$97,208 - $130,496
Bonus	$30,796	$24,151 - $45,379
Total Pay	$143,458	$121,359 - $175,874

* 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 Salesman Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,385 - $130,734	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,675 - $131,122	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,132 - $130,393	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,815 - $131,311	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,132 - $130,393	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,713 - $132,516	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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