Highest-paying automotive and EV employers
Wayve, Waymo and General Motors post the highest median pay among automotive and EV employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. 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.
Highest-paying automotive and EV employers
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| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WayveCA · Open 5 · With pay 4 | $293k |
| 2 | WaymoCA · Open 207 · With pay 202 | $238k |
| 3 | General MotorsMI · Open 17 · With pay 4 | $232k |
| 4 | ZooxCA · Open 184 · With pay 172 | $223k |
| 5 | Napleton Automotive GroupFL · Open 6 · With pay 4 | $200k |
| 6 | Anduril IndustriesCA · Open 19 · With pay 19 | $193k |
| 7 | Aurora InnovationCA · Open 74 · With pay 7 | $192k |
| 8 | Applied IntuitionCA · Open 195 · With pay 190 | $180k |
| 9 | Lucid MotorsCA · Open 188 · With pay 76 | $171k |
| 10 | TeslaCA · Open 24 · With pay 17 | $165k |
| 11 | Ford MotorMI · Open 400 · With pay 6 | $134k |
| 12 | Bosch USAIL · Open 8 · With pay 4 | $98k |
| 13 | ToyotaTX · Open 8 · With pay 4 | $86k |
| 14 | Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)TX · Open 15 · With pay 15 | $86k |
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