how much does the average car salesman make off commision
Most dealerships pay salesmen a paltry base salary of roughly minimum wage. Salesmen then typically earn commissions of 25% of the dealershipâs gross profit on the car. That gross profit, by the way, is more than you might think. On a $36,000 American-made SUV sold at âonly $200 over factory invoiceâ it could easily be $1,300, depending on how long it sat around on the dealerâs lot. The commission can put an extra $300 to $400 in a salesmanâs pocket per car sold, and the average salesman sells ten cars per month.
The average commission made depends entirely on the type and make of vehicle you are selling. That being said, you can expect to earn about $150-$250 per car sale....so you can figure around $200 is the average. Most dealerships will also provide bonuses and extra cash to motivate their sales staff to sell more cars. A typical experienced automotive salesperson earns around $45K-$65K a year.