Highest-paying automotive and EV roles
Among automotive and EV jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Computer and Information Systems Managers and Computer and Information Research Scientists pay the most at the median, against $198k 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.
Highest-paying automotive and EV roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers47 open · With pay 19 | $274k |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers30 open · With pay 8 | $263k |
| 3 | Computer and Information Research Scientists28 open · With pay 10 | $252k |
| 4 | Data Scientists24 open · With pay 10 | $243k |
| 5 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects158 open · With pay 87 | $232k |
| 6 | Marketing Managers67 open · With pay 25 | $225k |
| 7 | Software Developers275 open · With pay 139 | $222k |
| 8 | Information Technology Project Managers106 open · With pay 51 | $219k |
| 9 | Automotive Engineers57 open · With pay 8 | $201k |
| 10 | Financial Managers51 open · With pay 10 | $200k |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers30 open · With pay 8 | $195k |
| 12 | Project Management Specialists44 open · With pay 10 | $180k |
| 13 | Computer Hardware Engineers39 open · With pay 12 | $179k |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers89 open · With pay 11 | $178k |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineers131 open · With pay 9 | $171k |
| 16 | Sales Managers92 open · With pay 9 | $151k |
| 17 | Validation Engineers95 open · With pay 24 | $150k |
| 18 | Human Resources Specialists56 open · With pay 13 | $145k |
| 19 | Manufacturing Engineers97 open · With pay 12 | $145k |
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