Car Design

Car Design Salary

$21.5K

$32.5K

$42K

$33,639

/year

$16.17

/hour

Car Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$33,639

Columbus

Ohio

$32,492

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    How much does a Car Design make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Car Design in the United States is $33,639 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $646/week or $2,803/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $42,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Car Design salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $37,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Car Design varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Car Design in your area makes on average $32,492 per year, or $1,147 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $33,639. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Car Design salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Car Design jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Car Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Car Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $31,188 (92.7%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $31,640 (94.1%) above the $33,639 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Car Design appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Chilliwack, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Car Design role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $65,279

    $31.38

    Haines Junction, YT

    $65,018

    $31.26

    North Cowichan, BC

    $64,827

    $31.17

    Duncan, BC

    $64,578

    $31.05

    Oak Bay, BC

    $64,460

    $30.99

    Saint John, NB

    $63,000

    $30.29

    Kelowna, BC

    $62,868

    $30.23

    West Kelowna, BC

    $62,856

    $30.22

    Dauphin, MB

    $62,156

    $29.88

    Chilliwack, BC

    $62,155

    $29.88

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Car Design Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Car Design category.

    For example Windstream Sales jobs pay as much as $37,003 (110.0%) more than the average Car Design salary of $33,639. If you're qualified, finding work as a Windstream Sales may help you make more money than that of the average Car Design position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Windstream Sales

    $70,642

    $33.96

    Fiber Optics Technician

    $57,818

    $27.80

    Manager Fiber Optic

    $55,191

    $26.53

    Audio Video Installer

    $49,162

    $23.64

    Cable Installer Technician

    $48,548

    $23.34

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Car Design salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $33,639 per year or $16.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.