Sonic Automotive salaries, 1 Nov 2026
How much Sonic Automotive pays its sales hires
Only 18 of Sonic Automotive's 45 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Sonic Automotive. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Sonic Automotive pay by sales role
One row per sales role Sonic Automotive 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 | Pay posted | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 40 | $36k–$200k/yr16 of 40 post pay | Too few to band | $200k/yr |
| Sales leadership | 4 | $90k–$120k/yr1 of 4 post pay | Too few to band | $120k/yr |
| Partner sales | 1 | $100k–$120k/yr1 salary | Too few to band | $120k/yr |
Top-paying sales seats at Sonic Automotive today
All Sonic Automotive openings, sorted by pay- $85,000–$200,000/yr
- $50,000–$180,000/yr
- $60,000–$175,000/yr
- $60,000–$150,000/yr
- $60,000–$125,000/yr
Director Educational Partnerships (shows the role here)
Partner sales · Charlotte, NC, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$100,000–$120,000/yr
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How Sonic Automotive structures pay
Floor sellers earn uncapped commission on top of a guaranteed base or a draw, e-sales agents hourly pay plus commission and managers a pay plan with a production bonus, and the postings name medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) match (4% at EchoPark), paid time off and employee pricing on vehicles.
Sonic Automotive pay from our research
Our researched figure (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026) is Stated per posting. Most floor postings print a yearly earnings band, not a base: $60,000 to $150,000 at EchoPark in Grand Prairie on a guaranteed base with uncapped commission, $50,000 to $180,000 on a draw plus commission at Frontier Leasing and Sales in Coeur d'Alene, and $50,000 to $95,000 for Harley-Davidson sales associates in Houston and San Diego. Sales managers show $90,000 to $120,000 plus at Space Coast Harley-Davidson, e-sales agents are paid hourly plus commission ($66,000 to $80,000 a year in Denver), and a Coeur d'Alene parts counter seat pays $18 an hour. Tactical Fleet, Jordan Lexus, BMW of Fairfax, Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson, two Team Mancuso stores and the parts-and-labor and apparel postings name no figure. How we research employer pay.
Questions about pay at Sonic Automotive
What does Sonic Automotive pay its salespeople?
Only 18 of Sonic Automotive's 45 openings post pay, not enough to call any band typical for Sonic Automotive. Our researched figure is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Which Sonic Automotive sales opening pays the most?
On 1 Nov 2026 it is Automotive Sales Consultant - Dave Smith Motors / Kellogg ID, posted at $143k/yr (the posting reads "$85,000-$200,000 per year"). Sonic Automotive's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at Sonic Automotive?
Floor sellers earn uncapped commission on top of a guaranteed base or a draw, e-sales agents hourly pay plus commission and managers a pay plan with a production bonus, and the postings name medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) match (4% at EchoPark), paid time off and employee pricing on vehicles.