National median · BLS OEWS May 2025
Auto Mechanic pay, ranked across all 50 states
Nationally, auto mechanics earn a median $50,620 a year ($24.34/hr), with the top 10% above $81,790. 704,640 people do this work in the US. Pick your state below for the full pay range, the apprenticeship path, and the 10-year math against a college degree.
Reviewed by Brad Zemke, third-generation tradesman, 20+ years in the field.
| # | State | Median | Top 10% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $64,980 | $95,280 | Details → |
| 2 | Colorado | $61,280 | $93,830 | Details → |
| 3 | Alaska | $60,840 | $94,600 | Details → |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $60,760 | $95,090 | Details → |
| 5 | Connecticut | $60,220 | $79,930 | Details → |
| 6 | Virginia | $59,330 | $92,570 | Details → |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $59,020 | $82,250 | Details → |
| 8 | Montana | $58,740 | $78,460 | Details → |
| 9 | Oregon | $58,520 | $92,090 | Details → |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,410 | $82,280 | Details → |
| 11 | Minnesota | $58,390 | $83,180 | Details → |
| 12 | Maryland | $57,520 | $84,420 | Details → |
| 13 | North Dakota | $57,360 | $83,860 | Details → |
| 14 | Washington | $57,270 | $95,620 | Details → |
| 15 | New Jersey | $56,610 | $91,210 | Details → |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $54,350 | $78,140 | Details → |
| 17 | Michigan | $54,120 | $79,060 | Details → |
| 18 | New York | $54,120 | $91,490 | Details → |
| 19 | Hawaii | $52,160 | $79,090 | Details → |
| 20 | Maine | $52,040 | $74,650 | Details → |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $51,770 | $80,780 | Details → |
| 22 | Vermont | $51,630 | $78,690 | Details → |
| 23 | Wyoming | $51,330 | $79,470 | Details → |
| 24 | South Dakota | $51,160 | $80,500 | Details → |
| 25 | Nebraska | $50,560 | $79,990 | Details → |
| 26 | Iowa | $50,510 | $77,400 | Details → |
| 27 | Tennessee | $50,290 | $79,930 | Details → |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $49,800 | $77,630 | Details → |
| 29 | Arizona | $49,570 | $79,330 | Details → |
| 30 | Indiana | $49,360 | $78,580 | Details → |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,170 | $91,200 | Details → |
| 32 | Missouri | $49,160 | $76,870 | Details → |
| 33 | Georgia | $49,060 | $84,360 | Details → |
| 34 | Ohio | $48,710 | $79,690 | Details → |
| 35 | Idaho | $48,420 | $77,710 | Details → |
| 36 | Texas | $48,310 | $81,720 | Details → |
| 37 | Nevada | $48,290 | $81,180 | Details → |
| 38 | Florida | $48,260 | $79,180 | Details → |
| 39 | North Carolina | $48,200 | $79,610 | Details → |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,100 | $78,030 | Details → |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,790 | $77,340 | Details → |
| 42 | New Mexico | $47,300 | $77,850 | Details → |
| 43 | Utah | $46,570 | $77,320 | Details → |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $46,560 | $81,480 | Details → |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,400 | $77,790 | Details → |
| 46 | Alabama | $45,640 | $79,230 | Details → |
| 47 | Kentucky | $44,890 | $73,910 | Details → |
| 48 | Arkansas | $44,160 | $75,600 | Details → |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,820 | $74,000 | Details → |
| 50 | West Virginia | $37,660 | $65,520 | Details → |
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