Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Owensboro, KY
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Owensboro, KY earns $43,900 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,975 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,710
- 25th percentile
- $36,490
- Median percentile
- $43,900
- 75th percentile
- $57,600
- 90th percentile
- $71,800
Based on 290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$35,698 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,088 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,358 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,756 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,975 |
| Every two weeks | $1,373 |
Does it go far here?
$49,543Median pay in Owensboro, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($907 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Owensboro, KY
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