Highest-paying states for automotive service technicians and mechanics
District of Columbia leads at $68,660 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | $56,530–$78,770 |
| California | $64,980 | $46,580–$77,060 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | $46,170–$78,300 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | $49,340–$79,560 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | $45,560–$78,560 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | $45,410–$74,500 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | $45,080–$76,540 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | $46,600–$73,010 |
| Montana | $58,740 | $47,230–$72,270 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | $47,780–$77,780 |
| Delaware | $58,410 | $45,830–$71,750 |
| Minnesota | $58,390 | $46,620–$73,250 |
| Maryland | $57,520 | $40,500–$76,340 |
| North Dakota | $57,360 | $43,330–$63,560 |
| Washington | $57,270 | $45,740–$76,960 |
| New Jersey | $56,610 | $40,030–$75,410 |
| Wisconsin | $54,350 | $44,550–$69,570 |
| Michigan | $54,120 | $43,680–$67,100 |
| New York | $54,120 | $45,550–$73,320 |
| Hawaii | $52,160 | $39,520–$67,160 |
| Maine | $52,040 | $46,040–$61,970 |
| Rhode Island | $51,770 | $37,930–$62,400 |
| Vermont | $51,630 | $47,700–$62,570 |
| Wyoming | $51,330 | $41,480–$64,500 |
| South Dakota | $51,160 | $44,790–$61,610 |
| Nebraska | $50,560 | $42,580–$62,710 |
| Iowa | $50,510 | $39,340–$67,200 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | $38,300–$63,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,800 | $40,010–$62,780 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $37,760–$65,360 |
| Indiana | $49,360 | $38,500–$62,710 |
| Illinois | $49,170 | $38,310–$73,640 |
| Missouri | $49,160 | $38,420–$63,240 |
| Georgia | $49,060 | $37,740–$65,530 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $37,200–$63,840 |
| Idaho | $48,420 | $39,590–$62,660 |
| Texas | $48,310 | $36,650–$62,270 |
| Nevada | $48,290 | $38,870–$73,790 |
| Florida | $48,260 | $37,040–$62,990 |
| North Carolina | $48,200 | $36,600–$63,170 |
| South Carolina | $48,100 | $37,430–$63,610 |
| Kansas | $47,790 | $38,150–$63,000 |
| New Mexico | $47,300 | $36,500–$63,050 |
| Utah | $46,570 | $37,140–$62,400 |
| Oklahoma | $46,560 | $36,110–$64,260 |
| Louisiana | $46,400 | $36,900–$62,060 |
| Alabama | $45,640 | $37,050–$61,560 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | $35,980–$59,990 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | $35,760–$57,910 |
| Mississippi | $37,820 | $32,630–$55,000 |
| West Virginia | $37,660 | $35,130–$49,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.