Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics take-home pay in California
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in California earns $64,980. After taxes that leaves about $49,843 a year, or $4,154 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 23.3%.
$49,843 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $64,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,618 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,971 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,549 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,154 |
| Every two weeks | $1,917 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in California