Automotive Technicians and Mechanics salary by state
The U.S. median wage for automotive technicians and mechanics is $50,620 a year. District of Columbia pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-3023.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,640 | $51,020 | $36,835 | $41,470 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | $65,620 | $50,523 | $49,359 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $55,680 | $41,173 | $40,896 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | $48,420 | $36,516 | $42,003 |
| California | $64,980 | $65,470 | $51,574 | $46,580 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | $63,980 | $49,161 | $47,705 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | $60,160 | $48,481 | $46,792 |
| Delaware | $58,410 | $58,500 | $46,314 | $46,403 |
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | $67,910 | $54,116 | $49,241 |
| Florida | $48,260 | $53,740 | $40,957 | $39,605 |
| Georgia | $49,060 | $56,600 | $39,900 | $41,436 |
| Hawaii | $52,160 | $56,180 | $41,649 | $37,880 |
| Idaho | $48,420 | $53,990 | $39,627 | $41,497 |
| Illinois | $49,170 | $56,680 | $39,399 | $39,416 |
| Indiana | $49,360 | $53,710 | $40,414 | $43,303 |
| Iowa | $50,510 | $55,310 | $41,497 | $47,284 |
| Kansas | $47,790 | $52,760 | $38,712 | $42,981 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | $47,990 | $36,796 | $40,812 |
| Louisiana | $46,400 | $50,650 | $38,457 | $43,598 |
| Maine | $52,040 | $55,200 | $41,403 | $42,661 |
| Maryland | $57,520 | $59,380 | $46,029 | $43,854 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | $62,960 | $47,903 | $45,296 |
| Michigan | $54,120 | $56,490 | $43,616 | $45,331 |
| Minnesota | $58,390 | $59,300 | $46,392 | $47,041 |
| Mississippi | $37,820 | $45,650 | $31,788 | $36,557 |
| Missouri | $49,160 | $53,950 | $40,307 | $44,383 |
| Montana | $58,740 | $59,310 | $47,374 | $50,054 |
| Nebraska | $50,560 | $55,430 | $41,384 | $45,930 |
| Nevada | $48,290 | $56,090 | $40,981 | $40,990 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | $60,690 | $49,603 | $47,619 |
| New Jersey | $56,610 | $58,830 | $45,467 | $41,787 |
| New Mexico | $47,300 | $51,790 | $39,119 | $42,423 |
| New York | $54,120 | $59,110 | $43,075 | $39,913 |
| North Carolina | $48,200 | $53,510 | $39,494 | $41,870 |
| North Dakota | $57,360 | $58,000 | $48,269 | $54,260 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $54,590 | $40,761 | $43,936 |
| Oklahoma | $46,560 | $52,080 | $38,041 | $43,306 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | $63,210 | $44,500 | $43,053 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,800 | $54,340 | $40,596 | $41,606 |
| Rhode Island | $51,770 | $54,310 | $41,883 | $40,950 |
| South Carolina | $48,100 | $52,420 | $40,070 | $42,742 |
| South Dakota | $51,160 | $55,660 | $43,287 | $48,864 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | $54,590 | $42,588 | $46,357 |
| Texas | $48,310 | $52,980 | $40,997 | $42,240 |
| Utah | $46,570 | $51,690 | $38,124 | $38,562 |
| Vermont | $51,630 | $58,030 | $42,312 | $43,194 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | $61,600 | $47,254 | $46,738 |
| Washington | $57,270 | $62,460 | $47,402 | $44,296 |
| West Virginia | $37,660 | $44,080 | $31,470 | $35,164 |
| Wisconsin | $54,350 | $56,900 | $44,240 | $47,016 |
| Wyoming | $51,330 | $55,300 | $43,424 | $46,848 |