Highest-paying cities for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
San Jose, CA leads at $88,980 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 | $88,980 | $74,400–$96,430 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $85,040 | $65,310–$85,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,330 | $71,810–$97,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,100 | $62,610–$98,060 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,450 | $70,090–$88,430 |
| Boulder, CO | $79,030 | $68,660–$84,230 |
| Olympia, WA | $78,960 | $69,140–$87,220 |
| Paducah, KY | $78,900 | $53,010–$102,210 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,330 | $62,090–$90,080 |
| Napa, CA | $78,070 | $63,270–$92,750 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $77,460 | $61,960–$85,710 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,380 | $62,160–$85,280 |
| Modesto, CA | $76,640 | $61,080–$87,420 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,940 | $62,450–$89,290 |
| New York, NY | $75,780 | $61,440–$88,760 |
| Boston, MA | $75,770 | $61,820–$91,210 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $75,670 | $63,790–$87,290 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,500 | $62,240–$84,540 |
| San Diego, CA | $75,070 | $62,280–$83,350 |
| Longview, WA | $74,750 | $62,450–$80,070 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,730 | $61,480–$81,260 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $74,620 | $59,680–$82,480 |
| Anchorage, AK | $74,480 | $61,400–$81,990 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,470 | $60,540–$87,410 |
| Reno, NV | $74,110 | $62,550–$83,670 |
| Manchester, NH | $73,890 | $58,980–$84,780 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,730 | $61,620–$79,800 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $72,970 | $59,940–$77,270 |
| Denver, CO | $72,800 | $61,990–$82,320 |
| Minot, ND | $72,800 | $60,550–$81,180 |
| Savannah, GA | $72,770 | $54,540–$85,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,660 | $59,950–$81,630 |
| Kahului, HI | $72,630 | $62,770–$101,240 |
| Washington, DC | $72,580 | $61,280–$80,590 |
| Portland, OR | $71,990 | $62,520–$81,990 |
| Worcester, MA | $71,780 | $59,330–$82,410 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,300 | $57,970–$78,210 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $70,770 | $59,140–$83,410 |
| Stockton, CA | $70,410 | $52,940–$78,860 |
| El Centro, CA | $70,360 | $45,170–$81,730 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $70,060 | $50,090–$79,080 |
| Kennewick, WA | $69,750 | $60,960–$78,340 |
| Trenton, NJ | $69,480 | $60,340–$77,180 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $68,690 | $60,670–$82,370 |
| Reading, PA | $68,640 | $58,100–$77,510 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,410 | $62,450–$82,060 |
| Duluth, MN | $68,240 | $58,790–$84,220 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $67,310 | $59,280–$76,880 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $67,270 | $54,230–$72,340 |
| Janesville, WI | $67,140 | $60,710–$80,050 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.