Auto mechanic and automotive technician salaries in all 50 states with ASE certification premium.
| # | State | Salary ▼ | Monthly | COL Adjusted | COL Index | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $62,400 | $5,200 | $43,944 | 142 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Alaska | $61,440 | $5,120 | $48,378 | 127 | None |
| #3 | New Jersey | $58,560 | $4,880 | $48,397 | 121 | 10.75% |
| #4 | Connecticut | $57,600 | $4,800 | $47,603 | 121 | 6.99% |
| #5 | New York | $56,640 | $4,720 | $40,748 | 139 | 10.9% |
| #6 | Washington | $56,640 | $4,720 | $49,252 | 115 | None |
| #7 | Hawaii | $55,200 | $4,600 | $29,053 | 190 | 11% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $55,200 | $4,600 | $40,889 | 135 | 5% |
| #9 | Maryland | $52,800 | $4,400 | $44,746 | 118 | 5.75% |
| #10 | Oregon | $52,800 | $4,400 | $46,726 | 113 | 9.9% |
| #11 | Colorado | $51,840 | $4,320 | $49,371 | 105 | 4.4% |
| #12 | Illinois | $51,840 | $4,320 | $55,742 | 93 | 4.95% |
| #13 | Nevada | $51,840 | $4,320 | $49,846 | 104 | None |
| #14 | Minnesota | $50,400 | $4,200 | $51,959 | 97 | 9.85% |
| #15 | Michigan | $48,960 | $4,080 | $55,011 | 89 | 4.25% |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $48,960 | $4,080 | $43,714 | 112 | None |
| #17 | Virginia | $48,960 | $4,080 | $47,534 | 103 | 5.75% |
| #18 | Delaware | $48,000 | $4,000 | $47,059 | 102 | 6.6% |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | $48,000 | $4,000 | $51,064 | 94 | 3.07% |
| #20 | Arizona | $47,040 | $3,920 | $45,670 | 103 | 2.5% |
| #21 | Texas | $47,040 | $3,920 | $50,581 | 93 | None |
| #22 | Ohio | $46,560 | $3,880 | $52,315 | 89 | 3.99% |
| #23 | Rhode Island | $46,560 | $3,880 | $42,716 | 109 | 5.99% |
| #24 | Florida | $45,600 | $3,800 | $44,272 | 103 | None |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $45,600 | $3,800 | $49,032 | 93 | 7.65% |
| #26 | Georgia | $44,640 | $3,720 | $48,000 | 93 | 5.49% |
| #27 | Indiana | $44,640 | $3,720 | $49,600 | 90 | 3.15% |
| #28 | North Carolina | $44,640 | $3,720 | $46,989 | 95 | 4.5% |
| #29 | Utah | $44,640 | $3,720 | $43,340 | 103 | 4.65% |
| #30 | Missouri | $44,160 | $3,680 | $50,182 | 88 | 4.95% |
| #31 | Iowa | $43,200 | $3,600 | $48,000 | 90 | 6% |
| #32 | Kansas | $43,200 | $3,600 | $48,539 | 89 | 5.7% |
| #33 | Louisiana | $43,200 | $3,600 | $47,473 | 91 | 4.25% |
| #34 | Maine | $43,200 | $3,600 | $39,633 | 109 | 7.15% |
| #35 | Nebraska | $43,200 | $3,600 | $47,473 | 91 | 5.84% |
| #36 | North Dakota | $43,200 | $3,600 | $46,452 | 93 | 2.9% |
| #37 | South Carolina | $43,200 | $3,600 | $46,957 | 92 | 6.4% |
| #38 | Tennessee | $43,200 | $3,600 | $47,473 | 91 | None |
| #39 | Wyoming | $43,200 | $3,600 | $45,474 | 95 | None |
| #40 | Idaho | $42,240 | $3,520 | $43,546 | 97 | 5.8% |
| #41 | Kentucky | $42,240 | $3,520 | $48,552 | 87 | 4.5% |
| #42 | Montana | $42,240 | $3,520 | $41,010 | 103 | 5.9% |
| #43 | Oklahoma | $42,240 | $3,520 | $49,116 | 86 | 4.75% |
| #44 | Alabama | $41,760 | $3,480 | $48,000 | 87 | 5% |
| #45 | New Mexico | $41,760 | $3,480 | $45,890 | 91 | 5.9% |
| #46 | Vermont | $41,760 | $3,480 | $37,964 | 110 | 8.75% |
| #47 | Arkansas | $40,800 | $3,400 | $48,571 | 84 | 4.4% |
| #48 | South Dakota | $40,800 | $3,400 | $44,835 | 91 | None |
| #49 | West Virginia | $40,800 | $3,400 | $48,571 | 84 | 5.12% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $39,360 | $3,280 | $47,422 | 83 | 5% |
California pays the highest Auto Mechanic salary at $62,400/year. However, after adjusting for cost of living, Illinois offers the best real value at $55,742 adjusted.
The national average Auto Mechanic salary is $47,280/year. This varies from $39,360 in Mississippi to $62,400 in California.
Illinois offers the best cost-of-living adjusted Auto Mechanic salary at $55,742. This accounts for housing, taxes, groceries, and other expenses.
The average Auto Mechanic makes $3,940/month before taxes. After federal and state taxes, take-home pay ranges from $2,362 to $4,056/month.