Highest-paying automotive and EV roles
Among automotive and EV jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Computer and Information Research Scientists and Computer Systems Engineers/Architects pay the most at the median, against $195k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying automotive and EV roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers57 open · With pay 15 | $268k |
| 2 | Computer and Information Research Scientists41 open · With pay 11 | $254k |
| 3 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects181 open · With pay 84 | $224k |
| 4 | Marketing Managers88 open · With pay 26 | $223k |
| 5 | Software Developers343 open · With pay 140 | $223k |
| 6 | Information Technology Project Managers100 open · With pay 49 | $219k |
| 7 | Data Scientists22 open · With pay 10 | $215k |
| 8 | Sales Managers112 open · With pay 10 | $190k |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers32 open · With pay 9 | $184k |
| 10 | Electrical Engineers98 open · With pay 11 | $178k |
| 11 | Project Management Specialists57 open · With pay 14 | $178k |
| 12 | Computer Hardware Engineers50 open · With pay 16 | $176k |
| 13 | Automotive Engineers81 open · With pay 16 | $171k |
| 14 | Manufacturing Engineers118 open · With pay 13 | $168k |
| 15 | Financial Managers67 open · With pay 16 | $164k |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineers135 open · With pay 16 | $161k |
| 17 | Validation Engineers103 open · With pay 26 | $153k |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers49 open · With pay 9 | $145k |
| 19 | Human Resources Specialists63 open · With pay 16 | $134k |
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