What are the main factors that influence a Car Sales Agent's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Car Sales Agent?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Car Sales Agent roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Car Sales Agent's salary?

A Car Sales Agent's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,515 for beginners, reaching about $43,842 at mid-level, and approach $49,433 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Car Sales Agent?

Car Sales Agent salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Car Sales Agent roles are District of Columbia $53,815, California $53,611, Massachusetts $52,896. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Car Sales Agent roles make?

Salaries for Car Sales Agent level roles vary by specialization: Car Sales Executive: $282,470; Car Sales Consultant: $170,540; Car Sales Manager: $129,023; Car Sales: $75,977; Car Sales Representative: $62,225.

Car Sales Agent Salary in Montana

How much does a Car Sales Agent make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Car Sales Agent in Montana is $45,888 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Car Sales Agent's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,645
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,841 to $55,706
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,246

10% $36,246

50% (Median) $45,888

90% $64,645

Car Sales Agent Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,706	$4,642	$1,071	$27
Average	$45,888	$3,824	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$40,841	$3,403	$785	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Car Sales Agent Salaries

A Car Sales Agent's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Car Sales Agent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Car Sales Agent's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,515
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,698
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,842
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,024
Expert (over 8 years): $49,433

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Car Sales Agent	less than 1 year	$41,515
Early Career Level Car Sales Agent	1-2 years	$41,698
Mid-Level Level Car Sales Agent	2-4 years	$43,842
Senior-Level Level Car Sales Agent	5-8 years	$49,024
Expert Level Car Sales Agent	over 8 years	$49,433

How Do Car Sales Agent Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Car Sales Agents. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,815.
California: $53,611.
Massachusetts: $52,896.

District of Columbia $53,815 California $53,611 Massachusetts $52,896 Washington $52,702 New Jersey $52,682 Alaska $52,614 Connecticut $51,944 New York $51,671

Hawaii $50,801 Rhode Island $50,393 Maryland $50,116 Minnesota $49,737 Colorado $49,591 Illinois $49,543 Oregon $49,358 Delaware $49,222

New Hampshire $49,136 Virginia $48,945 Pennsylvania $48,386 Nevada $48,104 North Dakota $48,012 Michigan $47,866 Wisconsin $47,812 Vermont $47,705

Texas $47,409 Maine $47,389 Arizona $47,360 Ohio $47,326 Georgia $46,879 Indiana $46,655 Wyoming $46,612 Utah $46,544

Iowa $46,515 Kansas $46,281 Louisiana $46,213 North Carolina $46,189 Missouri $46,179 Florida $45,990 Montana $45,888 Nebraska $45,790

Kentucky $45,737 South Carolina $45,542 Tennessee $45,421 Idaho $45,372 New Mexico $45,017 Oklahoma $44,940 Alabama $44,653 South Dakota $44,172

Arkansas $43,909 West Virginia $43,768 Mississippi $43,345

Top Paying Cities for Car Sales Agent

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $45,608
Acton: $46,712
Ashland: $45,573

Absarokee, MT $45,608

Acton, MT $46,712

Ashland, MT $45,573

Ballantine, MT $46,641

Bearcreek, MT $45,602

Belfry, MT $45,648

Bighorn, MT $45,498

Big Timber, MT $45,570

Birney, MT $45,541

Boyd, MT $46,019

Bridger, MT $45,840

Broadview, MT $46,454

Busby, MT $45,592

Clyde Park, MT $45,578

Columbus, MT $45,953

Cooke City, MT $45,489

Crow Agency, MT $45,631

Custer, MT $45,644

Decker, MT $45,584

Edgar, MT $46,539

Emigrant, MT $45,574

Fishtail, MT $45,536

Fromberg, MT $46,355

Gardiner, MT $45,576

Garryowen, MT $45,613

Grass Range, MT $45,529

Greycliff, MT $45,573

Hardin, MT $46,010

Fort Smith, MT $45,868

Harlowton, MT $45,554

Huntley, MT $46,871

Hysham, MT $45,522

Ingomar, MT $45,435

Joliet, MT $46,360

Lame Deer, MT $45,619

Laurel, MT $46,857

Lavina, MT $45,681

Livingston, MT $45,629

Lodge Grass, MT $45,639

Mc Leod, MT $45,475

Martinsdale, MT $45,505

Melstone, MT $45,522

Melville, MT $45,487

Molt, MT $46,581

Mosby, MT $45,459

Musselshell, MT $45,506

Nye, MT $45,530

Otter, MT $45,574

Park City, MT $46,535

Pompeys Pillar, MT $46,351

Pray, MT $45,551

Pryor, MT $46,377

Rapelje, MT $45,841

Red Lodge, MT $45,611

Reed Point, MT $45,555

Roberts, MT $45,804

Roscoe, MT $45,521

Roundup, MT $45,608

Ryegate, MT $45,513

Saint Xavier, MT $45,826

Sanders, MT $45,577

Sand Springs, MT $45,464

Shawmut, MT $45,499

Shepherd, MT $46,666

Silver Gate, MT $45,612

Springdale, MT $45,544

Sumatra, MT $45,464

Teigen, MT $45,530

Two Dot, MT $45,494

Wilsall, MT $45,534

Winnett, MT $45,497

Worden, MT $46,294

Wyola, MT $45,659

Billings, MT $46,912

Baker, MT $45,731

Wolf Point, MT $45,575

Antelope, MT $45,630

Bainville, MT $45,787

Brockton, MT $45,552

Brockway, MT $45,489

Circle, MT $45,523

Crane, MT $45,819

Culbertson, MT $45,652

Dagmar, MT $45,674

Fairview, MT $45,806

Flaxville, MT $45,517

Fort Peck, MT $45,495

Frazer, MT $45,547

Froid, MT $45,591

Glasgow, MT $45,572

Saint Marie, MT $45,765

Glentana, MT $45,495

Hinsdale, MT $45,485

Homestead, MT $45,591

Lambert, MT $45,563

Larslan, MT $45,488

Medicine Lake, MT $45,585

Nashua, MT $45,548

Opheim, MT $45,482

Outlook, MT $45,550

Peerless, MT $45,490

Plentywood, MT $45,622

Poplar, MT $45,583

Raymond, MT $45,588

Redstone, MT $45,492

Reserve, MT $45,537

Richey, MT $45,510

Richland, MT $45,485

Saco, MT $45,511

Savage, MT $45,646

Scobey, MT $45,552

Sidney, MT $45,818

Vandalia, MT $45,506

Vida, MT $45,521

Westby, MT $45,665

Whitetail, MT $45,484

Miles City, MT $45,579

Alzada, MT $45,540

Angela, MT $45,457

Alberton, MT $45,525

Arlee, MT $45,542

Bonner, MT $45,527

Charlo, MT $45,555

Clinton, MT $45,557

Condon, MT $45,476

Conner, MT $45,566

Corvallis, MT $45,626

Darby, MT $45,478

De Borgia, MT $45,384

Dixon, MT $45,515

Drummond, MT $45,540

Florence, MT $45,615

Frenchtown, MT $45,597

Grantsdale, MT $45,602

Hall, MT $45,530

Hamilton, MT $45,603

Pinesdale, MT $45,707

Haugan, MT $45,373

Helmville, MT $45,441

Heron, MT $45,390

Hot Springs, MT $45,473

Huson, MT $45,537

Lolo, MT $45,588

Lonepine, MT $45,489

Milltown, MT $45,703

Noxon, MT $45,372

Ovando, MT $45,436

Pablo, MT $45,718

Paradise, MT $45,541

Philipsburg, MT $45,530

Plains, MT $45,505

Polson, MT $45,576

Ravalli, MT $45,547

Ronan, MT $45,582

Saint Ignatius, MT $45,571

Saint Regis, MT $45,473

Saltese, MT $45,355

Seeley Lake, MT $45,552

Stevensville, MT $45,625

Sula, MT $45,462

Superior, MT $45,506

Thompson Falls, MT $45,442

Trout Creek, MT $45,400

Victor, MT $45,596

Kalispell, MT $45,615

Big Arm, MT $45,555

Bigfork, MT $45,553

Columbia Falls, MT $45,611

Coram, MT $45,552

Dayton, MT $45,561

Elmo, MT $45,508

Essex, MT $45,478

Eureka, MT $45,566

Fortine, MT $45,521

Hungry Horse, MT $45,663

Kila, MT $45,516

Lake Mc Donald, MT $45,557

Lakeside, MT $45,591

Libby, MT $45,497

Marion, MT $45,491

Martin City, MT $45,590

Olney, MT $45,484

Polebridge, MT $45,404

Proctor, MT $45,495

Rexford, MT $45,529

Rollins, MT $45,522

Somers, MT $45,585

Stryker, MT $45,476

Trego, MT $45,510

Troy, MT $45,372

West Glacier, MT $45,418

Whitefish, MT $45,588

Bloomfield, MT $45,535

Boyes, MT $45,550

Broadus, MT $45,563

Brusett, MT $45,490

Capitol, MT $45,454

Cohagen, MT $45,473

Colstrip, MT $45,659

Ekalaka, MT $45,553

Fallon, MT $45,601

Forsyth, MT $45,540

Glendive, MT $45,691

Hammond, MT $45,521

Hathaway, MT $45,572

Ismay, MT $45,535

Jordan, MT $45,500

Kinsey, MT $45,555

Lindsay, MT $45,497

Mildred, MT $45,600

Olive, MT $45,506

Plevna, MT $45,640

Powderville, MT $45,462

Rosebud, MT $45,484

Terry, MT $45,514

Volborg, MT $45,485

Wibaux, MT $45,673

Willard, MT $45,655

Great Falls, MT $43,613

Malmstrom A F B, MT $43,613

Augusta, MT $45,483

Babb, MT $45,500

Belt, MT $44,148

Black Eagle, MT $43,613

Brady, MT $45,051

Browning, MT $45,561

Buffalo, MT $45,526

Bynum, MT $45,520

Carter, MT $44,370

Cascade, MT $44,983

Choteau, MT $45,521

Coffee Creek, MT $45,524

Conrad, MT $45,562

Cut Bank, MT $45,532

Denton, MT $45,514

Dupuyer, MT $45,478

Dutton, MT $44,535

East Glacier Park, MT $45,459

Ethridge, MT $45,473

Fairfield, MT $45,162

Floweree, MT $43,704

Forest Grove, MT $45,507

Fort Benton, MT $45,193

Fort Shaw, MT $44,210

Galata, MT $45,485

Geraldine, MT $45,505

Geyser, MT $45,177

Heart Butte, MT $45,560

Highwood, MT $44,211

Hilger, MT $45,525

Hobson, MT $45,531

Judith Gap, MT $45,522

Kevin, MT $45,515

Ledger, MT $45,495

Lewistown, MT $45,605

Loma, MT $45,504

Lothair, MT $45,500

Moccasin, MT $45,534

Monarch, MT $45,030

Moore, MT $45,559

Neihart, MT $45,366

Oilmont, MT $45,491

Pendroy, MT $45,478

Power, MT $44,039

Raynesford, MT $44,978

Roy, MT $45,483

Sand Coulee, MT $43,613

Shelby, MT $45,563

Simms, MT $44,554

Stanford, MT $45,529

Stockett, MT $44,062

Sunburst, MT $45,531

Sun River, MT $43,981

Sweet Grass, MT $45,503

Biddle, MT $45,579

Ulm, MT $43,634

Valier, MT $45,524

Vaughn, MT $43,793

Winifred, MT $45,508

Havre, MT $45,594

Big Sandy, MT $45,518

Box Elder, MT $45,608

Chester, MT $45,524

Chinook, MT $45,532

Dodson, MT $45,515

Gildford, MT $45,507

Harlem, MT $45,570

Hays, MT $45,589

Hingham, MT $45,508

Hogeland, MT $45,500

Inverness, MT $45,497

Joplin, MT $45,508

Kremlin, MT $45,506

Lloyd, MT $45,440

Loring, MT $45,483

Malta, MT $45,540

Rudyard, MT $45,518

Turner, MT $45,511

Whitewater, MT $45,491

Whitlash, MT $45,459

Zortman, MT $45,544

Zurich, MT $45,482

Helena, MT $43,486

Basin, MT $44,437

Boulder, MT $44,923

Canyon Creek, MT $43,972

Clancy, MT $43,560

East Helena, MT $43,457

Fort Harrison, MT $43,457

Jefferson City, MT $43,873

Lincoln, MT $45,519

Marysville, MT $43,918

Radersburg, MT $44,995

Ringling, MT $45,468

Toston, MT $45,168

Townsend, MT $44,498

White Sulphur Springs, MT $45,335

Winston, MT $43,963

Wolf Creek, MT $44,891

Butte, MT $45,517

Alder, MT $45,502

Anaconda, MT $45,618

Avon, MT $44,405

Belgrade, MT $45,672

Bozeman, MT $45,701

Big Sky, MT $45,667

Cameron, MT $45,471

Cardwell, MT $45,570

Deer Lodge, MT $45,241

Dell, MT $45,347

Dillon, MT $45,537

Divide, MT $45,524

Elliston, MT $44,035

Ennis, MT $45,598

Gallatin Gateway, MT $45,572

Garrison, MT $45,017

Glen, MT $45,522

Gold Creek, MT $45,317

Harrison, MT $45,583

Jackson, MT $45,405

Lima, MT $45,380

Mc Allister, MT $45,589

Manhattan, MT $45,659

Melrose, MT $45,527

Norris, MT $45,527

Polaris, MT $45,472

Pony, MT $45,592

Ramsay, MT $45,616

Sheridan, MT $45,608

Silver Star, MT $45,607

Three Forks, MT $45,623

Twin Bridges, MT $45,569

Virginia City, MT $45,585

Warm Springs, MT $45,611

West Yellowstone, MT $45,560

Whitehall, MT $45,617

Willow Creek, MT $45,603

Wisdom, MT $45,417

Wise River, MT $45,496

Missoula, MT $45,772

Car Sales Agent Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Car Sales Agent roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Car Sales Agent positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Car Sales Agent as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Car Sales Agent

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$55,065	$26.0	20%

Car Sales Agent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Car Sales Agent's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,841

Average $45,888/year

$55,706

$3,403

Average $3,824/month

$4,642

$785

Average $882/week

$1,071

$20

Average $22/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,706	$4,642	$1,071	$27
Average	$45,888	$3,824	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$40,841	$3,403	$785	$20

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