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Auto Mechanic Salary by State (2026)
Auto Mechanics (Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics) hold 704,640 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $52,255 per year, but the median ranges from $37,660 in West Virginia to $68,660 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Auto Mechanic salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | 310 |
| California | $64,980 | 65,420 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | 12,300 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | 1,420 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | 12,710 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | 6,960 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | 17,880 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | 4,840 |
| Montana | $58,740 | 2,900 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | 6,990 |
| Delaware | $58,410 | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $58,390 | 11,980 |
| Maryland | $57,520 | 14,230 |
| North Dakota | $57,360 | 2,140 |
| Washington | $57,270 | 12,930 |
| New Jersey | $56,610 | 17,640 |
| Wisconsin | $54,350 | 12,270 |
| Michigan | $54,120 | 22,280 |
| New York | $54,120 | 32,020 |
| Hawaii | $52,160 | 2,710 |
| Maine | $52,040 | 3,390 |
| Rhode Island | $51,770 | 2,530 |
| Vermont | $51,630 | 1,610 |
| Wyoming | $51,330 | 1,560 |
| South Dakota | $51,160 | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $50,560 | 4,560 |
| Iowa | $50,510 | 7,610 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | 16,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,800 | 29,400 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | 16,400 |
| Indiana | $49,360 | 16,480 |
| Illinois | $49,170 | 29,510 |
| Missouri | $49,160 | 17,210 |
| Georgia | $49,060 | 22,070 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | 22,640 |
| Idaho | $48,420 | 5,030 |
| Texas | $48,310 | 69,750 |
| Nevada | $48,290 | 7,420 |
| Florida | $48,260 | 49,930 |
| North Carolina | $48,200 | 26,510 |
| South Carolina | $48,100 | 13,420 |
| Kansas | $47,790 | 6,240 |
| New Mexico | $47,300 | 5,080 |
| Utah | $46,570 | 9,350 |
| Oklahoma | $46,560 | 8,870 |
| Louisiana | $46,400 | 8,620 |
| Alabama | $45,640 | 9,040 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | 11,140 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | 7,310 |
| Mississippi | $37,820 | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $37,660 | 4,490 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Auto Mechanic salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Auto Mechanic salary in the US is about $52,255 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 704,640 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Auto Mechanics the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Auto Mechanic salary at $68,660 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Auto Mechanics the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $37,660 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, code 49-3023). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.