How much does an Automotive Designer make in Ann Arbor, MI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive Designer in Ann Arbor, MI is $75,802. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,371 to $85,393, with most professionals earning between $61,605 and $94,124.

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Automotive Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $61,605 Ann Arbor,MI March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $68,371 Ann Arbor,MI March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $75,802 Ann Arbor,MI March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $85,393 Ann Arbor,MI March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Automotive Designer Salary $94,124 Ann Arbor,MI March 01, 2025
25% $68,371 10% $61,605 90% $94,124 75% $85,393 $75,802 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Automotive Designer ?

Automotive design is the process of developing the appearance, and to some extent the ergonomics, of motor vehicles, including automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. The functional design and development of a modern motor vehicle is typically done by a large team from many different disciplines included within automotive engineering, however, design roles are not associated with requirements for Professional or Chartered-Engineer qualifications. Automotive design in this context is primarily concerned with developing the visual appearance or aesthetics of the vehicle, th...

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  1. This Job:

    Automotive Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Industrial Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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85393
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
69714
87702
76835
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Designer in Ann Arbor, MI. The base salary for Automotive Designer ranges from $68,371 to $85,393 with the average base salary of $75,802. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,714 to $87,702 with the average total cash compensation of $76,835.

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About Ann Arbor, Michigan    Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census recorded its population to be 113,934, mak....More

Ann Arbor, Michigan  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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