Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in State College, PA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in State College, PA earns $47,240 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,224 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,490
- 25th percentile
- $37,520
- Median percentile
- $47,240
- 75th percentile
- $60,790
- 90th percentile
- $78,280
Based on 300 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
$38,687 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,489 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,614 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,450 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,224 |
| Every two weeks | $1,488 |
Does it go far here?
$48,821Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in State College, PA
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