CarMax salaries, 14 Nov 2026
How much CarMax pays its sales hires
Across the 227 CarMax openings that post a salary on 14 Nov 2026, the typical band is $65k–$105k/yr and the midpoint $65k/yr. The lowest figure posted is $32.2k/yr; the highest, $119k/yr.
How posted pay is measured, and what the whole board pays
Based on 41 distinct posted pay ranges, at this company, every range put on a yearly basis (a rate per hour × 2,080 hours). 1 of the 228 openings here lists no pay.
CarMax pay by sales role
One row per sales role CarMax is hiring for, set beside what that role posts at every other company here, so a strong number stands out from an ordinary one. Typical means from the 25th percentile of the midpoints of posted ranges (each counted as yearly pay, a rate per hour at 2,080 hours) to the 90th percentile of their top ends. Click a figure for the openings behind it.
| Sales role | Openings | Typical base | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sales | 227 | $65k–$105k/yr | Too few to band | $119k/yr |
| AE | 1 | $32.2k–$48.5k/yr1 salary | Too few to band | $48.5k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at CarMax today
All CarMax openings, sorted by payRetail Sales Manager (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Lynnwood, WA, United States· 1w agoDetails
$68,200–$119,300/yrRetail Sales Manager (opens the job details)
Retail sales · San Jose, CA, United States· 2w agoDetails
$68,200–$119,300/yrSales Manager (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Renton, WA, United States· 1w agoDetails
$68,200–$119,300/yrSales Manager Trainee (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Lynnwood, WA, United States· 1w agoDetails
$68,200–$119,300/yrRetail Sales Manager (opens the job details)
Retail sales · MD - DC Area - Brandywine· 4w agoDetails
$65,500–$114,600/yrRetail Sales Manager (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Ellicott City, MD, United States· 4mo agoDetails
$65,500–$114,600/yr
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How CarMax structures pay
CarMax pays its sales consultants on commission with paid training, its customer specialists hourly with a monthly bonus, and its sales managers a salary with bonus and equity eligibility.
Questions about pay at CarMax
What does CarMax pay its salespeople?
Across the 227 CarMax openings that post a salary on 14 Nov 2026, the typical band is $65k–$105k/yr and the midpoint $65k/yr. The lowest figure posted is $32.2k/yr; the highest, $119k/yr.
Which CarMax sales opening pays the most?
On 14 Nov 2026 it is Retail Sales Manager, posted at $93.8k/yr (the posting reads "$68,200-$119,300 per year"). CarMax's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at CarMax?
CarMax pays its sales consultants on commission with paid training, its customer specialists hourly with a monthly bonus, and its sales managers a salary with bonus and equity eligibility.