Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $49,670/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $55,260/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71,030 | 270 |
| 2 | California | $63,370 | 62,110 |
| 3 | Alaska | $61,950 | 1,390 |
| 4 | Colorado | $59,340 | 11,960 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $58,460 | 4,510 |
| 6 | Washington | $57,790 | 13,740 |
| 7 | Maryland | $57,560 | 14,310 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $57,470 | 12,390 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $57,470 | 13,500 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $57,290 | 16,820 |
| 11 | Montana | $57,060 | 2,720 |
| 12 | Oregon | $56,720 | 6,900 |
| 13 | Virginia | $56,320 | 17,740 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,220 | 6,630 |
| 15 | New York | $51,650 | 31,790 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $51,400 | 1,850 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $50,990 | 11,710 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $50,690 | 2,390 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $50,560 | 2,950 |
| 20 | Illinois | $50,450 | 26,710 |
| 21 | Delaware | $50,350 | 1,840 |
| 22 | Vermont | $50,010 | 1,730 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $49,790 | 29,020 |
| 24 | Arizona | $49,400 | 17,390 |
| 25 | Maine | $49,390 | 3,230 |
| 26 | Michigan | $48,840 | 20,650 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $48,810 | 4,530 |
| 28 | Georgia | $48,800 | 24,000 |
| 29 | Texas | $48,660 | 67,060 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $48,530 | 25,260 |
| 31 | Florida | $48,520 | 46,090 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $48,410 | 2,190 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,400 | 8,060 |
| 34 | Nevada | $47,570 | 7,400 |
| 35 | Indiana | $47,550 | 15,610 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $47,460 | 16,390 |
| 37 | Idaho | $47,420 | 5,160 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $47,040 | 4,970 |
| 39 | Kansas | $47,010 | 6,380 |
| 40 | Ohio | $47,010 | 22,950 |
| 41 | Utah | $46,990 | 8,910 |
| 42 | Missouri | $46,710 | 16,810 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $46,020 | 8,050 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $45,950 | 13,950 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $45,860 | 1,500 |
| 46 | Alabama | $45,710 | 9,920 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $43,830 | 6,280 |
| 48 | Virgin Islands | $42,050 | 130 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,720 | 9,390 |
| 50 | Guam | $40,950 | 180 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $39,940 | 10,910 |
| 52 | Mississippi | $38,070 | 6,410 |
| 53 | West Virginia | $36,320 | 4,450 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $21,770 | 3,260 |