Cars.com Salaries

Cars.com's salary ranges from $39,200 in total compensation per year for a Financial Analyst at the low-end to $210,000 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Cars.com. Last updated: 6/14/2025

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$160K

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Software Engineer

Median $210K

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Data Scientist

Median $144K

Financial Analyst

$39.2K

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I have been working for the same company for 6 years. 30 years old. Base comp 112k, told that I should be Senior engineer level.

I am confident in my skills as an engineer but absolutely terrified of getting out there. I feel uncertain on my resume, my interviewing skills. Huge amount of imposter syndrome with trying to look for another job.

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$109K

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$108K

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Vesting Schedule

33%

YR 1

33%

YR 2

33%

YR 3

Stock Type

RSU

At Cars.com, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

33% vests in the 1st-year (33.00% annually)
33% vests in the 2nd-year (33.00% annually)
33% vests in the 3rd-year (33.00% annually)

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at Cars.com?

The highest paying role reported at Cars.com is Software Engineer with a yearly total compensation of $210,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Cars.com employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Cars.com is $109,450.