$53,384
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics median salaries range from $39,780 to $77,260 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 94% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $53,384.
The highest-paying metro area for automotive service technicians and mechanics is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $77,260,
while Oklahoma City, OK pays the least at $39,780.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 346,850.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,260 | 3,080 | +45% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $74,590 | 7,620 | +40% |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,930 | 4,470 | +22% |
| 4 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,590 | 7,420 | +19% |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,970 | 11,920 | +18% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Oklahoma City, OK | $39,780 | 3,920 | -25% |
| 2 | Tulsa, OK | $45,330 | 2,510 | -15% |
| 3 | Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $45,800 | 1,980 | -14% |
| 4 | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $46,570 | 5,090 | -13% |
| 5 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,640 | 3,590 | -13% |
All Metro Areas for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,260 | 3,080 | +45% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $74,590 | 7,620 | +40% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,930 | 4,470 | +22% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,590 | 7,420 | +19% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,970 | 11,920 | +18% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,820 | 19,620 | +18% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,780 | 8,070 | +16% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,040 | 5,180 | +14% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,450 | 7,230 | +13% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $60,240 | 6,060 | +13% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $59,390 | 9,220 | +11% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,390 | 4,060 | +11% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $59,110 | 27,540 | +11% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $58,340 | 18,180 | +9% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,830 | 12,450 | +8% |
| Richmond, VA | $56,950 | 2,830 | +7% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56,680 | 6,510 | +6% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $53,290 | 17,020 | +0% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,430 | 3,570 | -2% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $51,980 | 13,820 | -3% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,070 | 7,490 | -4% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $50,740 | 14,520 | -5% |
| Columbus, OH | $50,710 | 4,020 | -5% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,700 | 8,710 | -5% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $50,490 | 2,210 | -5% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,460 | 12,300 | -5% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $50,380 | 4,930 | -6% |
| Tucson, AZ | $49,970 | 2,180 | -6% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $49,920 | 2,670 | -6% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $49,360 | 12,130 | -8% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $48,840 | 5,290 | -9% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $48,580 | 6,810 | -9% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $48,420 | 3,610 | -9% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $48,320 | 5,910 | -9% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,310 | 5,250 | -10% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $48,310 | 2,450 | -10% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,120 | 6,410 | -10% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,030 | 3,350 | -10% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,900 | 2,290 | -10% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,710 | 6,080 | -11% |
| Boise City, ID | $47,600 | 2,000 | -11% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,580 | 2,650 | -11% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,570 | 2,990 | -11% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,560 | 7,640 | -11% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,640 | 3,590 | -13% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $46,570 | 5,090 | -13% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $45,800 | 1,980 | -14% |
| Tulsa, OK | $45,330 | 2,510 | -15% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,780 | 3,920 | -25% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 49-3023.
Verify at bls.gov/oes