Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary by State and Metro Area
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the United States earn a median salary of $50,620/year ($24.34/hr). Salaries range from $34,660 to $81,790 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$51K
Median
$70K
75th percentile
$82K
90th percentile
Where Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $57K | $1,034 | $35K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $1,528 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Wyoming | $51K | $1,008 | $31K |
| Alaska | $61K | $1,643 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Delaware | $58K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $1,202 | $29K |
| District of Columbia | $69K | $2,146 | $28K |
| Michigan | $54K | $1,272 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $51K | $1,113 | $27K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Maine | $52K | $1,281 | $26K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Washington | $57K | $1,830 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $46K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $1,544 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Vermont | $52K | $1,498 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $44K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| California | $65K | $2,471 | $22K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $21K |
| New Jersey | $57K | $2,067 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $2,347 | $20K |
| New York | $54K | $1,917 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $69K | $33.01/hr | 310 |
| California | $65K | $31.24/hr | 65,420 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.46/hr | 12,300 |
| Alaska | $61K | $29.25/hr | 1,420 |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $29.21/hr | 12,710 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.95/hr | 6,960 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.53/hr | 17,880 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $28.38/hr | 4,840 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.24/hr | 2,900 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.14/hr | 6,990 |
| Delaware | $58K | $28.08/hr | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $28.07/hr | 11,980 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.66/hr | 14,230 |
| North Dakota | $57K | $27.58/hr | 2,140 |
| Washington | $57K | $27.54/hr | 12,930 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.22/hr | 17,640 |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $26.13/hr | 12,270 |
| Michigan | $54K | $26.02/hr | 22,280 |
| New York | $54K | $26.02/hr | 32,020 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $25.08/hr | 2,710 |
| Maine | $52K | $25.02/hr | 3,390 |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $24.89/hr | 2,530 |
| Vermont | $52K | $24.82/hr | 1,610 |
| Wyoming | $51K | $24.68/hr | 1,560 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.6/hr | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $51K | $24.31/hr | 4,560 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.28/hr | 7,610 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.18/hr | 16,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $23.94/hr | 29,400 |
| Arizona | $50K | $23.83/hr | 16,400 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.73/hr | 16,480 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.64/hr | 29,510 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.63/hr | 17,210 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.59/hr | 22,070 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.42/hr | 22,640 |
| Idaho | $48K | $23.28/hr | 5,030 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.23/hr | 69,750 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.22/hr | 7,420 |
| Florida | $48K | $23.2/hr | 49,930 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.17/hr | 26,510 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.12/hr | 13,420 |
| Kansas | $48K | $22.98/hr | 6,240 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.74/hr | 5,080 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.39/hr | 9,350 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.38/hr | 8,870 |
| Louisiana | $46K | $22.31/hr | 8,620 |
| Alabama | $46K | $21.94/hr | 9,040 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.58/hr | 11,140 |
| Arkansas | $44K | $21.23/hr | 7,310 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.18/hr | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.11/hr | 4,490 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78K | 3,040 |
| Napa, CA | $76K | 160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76K | 7,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $75K | 1,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72K | 4,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70K | 760 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65K | 1,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64K | 4,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64K | 7,680 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $64K | 170 |
| Boulder, CO | $64K | 670 |
| Chico, CA | $63K | 320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 9,360 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63K | 1,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63K | 22,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $63K | 620 |
| Modesto, CA | $63K | 1,030 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $63K | 3,170 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $62K | 1,250 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $62K | 1,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62K | 6,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62K | 12,030 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62K | 520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $62K | 790 |
| Richmond, VA | $62K | 2,930 |
| Bozeman, MT | $61K | 330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61K | 700 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $61K | 270 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61K | 290 |
| Greeley, CO | $61K | 600 |