Automotive Engineer Salary in Rochester, New York

How much does an Automotive Engineer make in Rochester, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive Engineer in Rochester, NY is $135,815. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $124,859 to $147,389, with most professionals earning between $114,885 and $157,927.

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Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project and the ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity and complexity in work output are also required.

October 06, 2022

Lead project design reviews, identify HEV systems issues and improvement opportunities, collect and analyze data, perform engineering design and analysis, and prepare technical reports.

March 09, 2023

Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery.

March 26, 2023

Participate in the advance Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.

March 27, 2023

Develop software solutions by studying requirements, conferring with users, studying data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle.

March 28, 2023

Assist the Industrial Engineering Manager, and Industrial Engineering Supervisor with technical services to maintain efficient levels of lean manufacturing and manning.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive Engineer in Rochester, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

124859

147389

135815

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

131606

159083

144502

What is the average salary for Automotive Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Engineer in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Automotive Engineer ranges from $124,859 to $147,389 with the average base salary of $135,815. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $131,606 to $159,083 with the average total cash compensation of $144,502.

View Average Salary for Automotive Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$135,815	$124,859 - $147,389
Bonus	$8,687	$6,747 - $11,694
Total Pay	$144,502	$131,606 - $159,083

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automotive Engineer Salary Near Rochester, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,859 - $147,389	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,103 - $145,315	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,848 - $145,015	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,985 - $149,898	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,985 - $149,898	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,811 - $142,611	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY

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About Rochester, New York

Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) east-northeast of Buffalo and about 87 miles (140 km) west of Syracuse and Albany, the state capital is 226 miles (360 km) to the east ; it sits on Lake Ontario's southern shore. The Genesee River bisects the city. Toronto, Canada is northwest 168 miles (270 km) and New York City is about 350 miles (560 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.8 square m...

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