Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Jose, CA leads at $77,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $77,840 | $55,550–$91,630 |
| Napa, CA | $76,450 | $55,900–$82,230 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,030 | $54,950–$91,340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $75,080 | $52,670–$78,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,020 | $49,330–$77,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $69,710 | $48,470–$77,580 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,160 | $43,680–$75,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,320 | $46,250–$76,290 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,210 | $44,110–$75,330 |
| Hanford, CA | $64,090 | $46,630–$71,660 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,950 | $47,460–$82,590 |
| Chico, CA | $63,070 | $46,190–$74,470 |
| Boston, MA | $63,060 | $46,090–$80,900 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,840 | $40,940–$73,930 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,820 | $46,160–$76,240 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,770 | $45,800–$74,690 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,770 | $46,590–$75,870 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,530 | $47,150–$75,790 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $62,450 | $45,760–$73,720 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $62,440 | $46,900–$77,990 |
| Denver, CO | $61,960 | $46,700–$78,590 |
| Washington, DC | $61,860 | $47,050–$80,190 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $61,620 | $45,660–$73,620 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,610 | $47,720–$77,720 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,510 | $45,910–$76,000 |
| Bozeman, MT | $61,320 | $50,800–$77,860 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,110 | $45,120–$74,720 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,060 | $46,740–$79,860 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,030 | $46,120–$73,300 |
| Greeley, CO | $60,920 | $46,550–$76,760 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $60,710 | $44,600–$78,000 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60,650 | $45,700–$78,600 |
| Madison, WI | $60,650 | $46,330–$77,120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60,490 | $48,740–$76,020 |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,470 | $45,220–$76,190 |
| Portland, OR | $60,450 | $50,840–$78,590 |
| Billings, MT | $60,150 | $48,350–$74,160 |
| Minot, ND | $60,020 | $47,860–$74,160 |
| Anchorage, AK | $59,880 | $47,050–$79,370 |
| New Haven, CT | $59,760 | $45,940–$74,540 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,720 | $47,580–$75,150 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,650 | $48,160–$73,240 |
| Casper, WY | $59,530 | $41,650–$70,040 |
| Fargo, ND | $59,510 | $46,500–$71,900 |
| Merced, CA | $59,390 | $43,350–$71,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,290 | $46,360–$78,870 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $59,190 | $46,370–$61,540 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $59,130 | $45,020–$75,710 |
| Great Falls, MT | $59,110 | $47,630–$71,590 |
| Portland, ME | $59,090 | $46,610–$63,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.