Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median automotive service technicians and mechanics in the US earns $50,620 per year (704,640 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($68,660) and lowest in West Virginia ($37,660) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Washington DC	$68,660	$54,116	$4,510	78.8%	310
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in California	$64,980	$52,405	$4,367	80.6%	65,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Colorado	$61,280	$49,431	$4,119	80.7%	12,300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Alaska	$60,840	$51,065	$4,255	83.9%	1,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Massachusetts	$60,760	$48,183	$4,015	79.3%	12,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Connecticut	$60,220	$48,782	$4,065	81%	6,960
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia	$59,330	$47,254	$3,938	79.6%	17,880
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New Hampshire	$59,020	$49,603	$4,134	84%	4,840
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Montana	$58,740	$47,374	$3,948	80.6%	2,900
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Oregon	$58,520	$44,910	$3,743	76.7%	6,990
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Delaware	$58,410	$46,548	$3,879	79.7%	1,910
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Minnesota	$58,390	$46,649	$3,887	79.9%	11,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Maryland	$57,520	$46,029	$3,836	80%	14,230
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in North Dakota	$57,360	$48,269	$4,022	84.2%	2,140
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Washington	$57,270	$48,196	$4,016	84.2%	12,930
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New Jersey	$56,610	$46,085	$3,840	81.4%	17,640
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Wisconsin	$54,350	$44,240	$3,687	81.4%	12,270
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Michigan	$54,120	$43,616	$3,635	80.6%	22,280
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New York	$54,120	$43,340	$3,612	80.1%	32,020
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Hawaii	$52,160	$41,651	$3,471	79.9%	2,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Maine	$52,040	$41,663	$3,472	80.1%	3,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Rhode Island	$51,770	$42,453	$3,538	82%	2,530
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Vermont	$51,630	$42,369	$3,531	82.1%	1,610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Wyoming	$51,330	$43,424	$3,619	84.6%	1,560
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in South Dakota	$51,160	$43,287	$3,607	84.6%	2,010
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Nebraska	$50,560	$41,384	$3,449	81.9%	4,560
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Iowa	$50,510	$41,497	$3,458	82.2%	7,610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Tennessee	$50,290	$42,588	$3,549	84.7%	16,210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Pennsylvania	$49,800	$40,665	$3,389	81.7%	29,400
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Arizona	$49,570	$40,979	$3,415	82.7%	16,400
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Indiana	$49,360	$40,414	$3,368	81.9%	16,480
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Illinois	$49,170	$39,399	$3,283	80.1%	29,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Missouri	$49,160	$40,307	$3,359	82%	17,210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Georgia	$49,060	$39,676	$3,306	80.9%	22,070
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Ohio	$48,710	$40,761	$3,397	83.7%	22,640
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Idaho	$48,420	$39,628	$3,302	81.8%	5,030
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Texas	$48,310	$40,997	$3,416	84.9%	69,750
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Nevada	$48,290	$40,981	$3,415	84.9%	7,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Florida	$48,260	$40,957	$3,413	84.9%	49,930
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in North Carolina	$48,200	$39,494	$3,291	81.9%	26,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in South Carolina	$48,100	$39,099	$3,258	81.3%	13,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Kansas	$47,790	$38,712	$3,226	81%	6,240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New Mexico	$47,300	$39,119	$3,260	82.7%	5,080
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Utah	$46,570	$37,503	$3,125	80.5%	9,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Oklahoma	$46,560	$38,041	$3,170	81.7%	8,870
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Louisiana	$46,400	$38,457	$3,205	82.9%	8,620
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Alabama	$45,640	$36,835	$3,070	80.7%	9,040
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Kentucky	$44,890	$36,796	$3,066	82%	11,140
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Arkansas	$44,160	$36,153	$3,013	81.9%	7,310
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Mississippi	$37,820	$31,788	$2,649	84%	7,410
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in West Virginia	$37,660	$31,419	$2,618	83.4%	4,490

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