Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of automotive technician salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest automotive technician salary of $48,512
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Hawaii has the lowest automotive technician salary of $30,816
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The national average salary for automotive technicians is $40,910
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The national hourly pay for automotive technicians is $19.67
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do automotive technicians get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for automotive technician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for automotive technicians after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for automotive technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Automotive Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Automotive Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $48,512 | $34,000 | $68,000 |
| 2 | Maryland | $48,007 | $32,000 | $69,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $47,927 | $35,000 | $64,000 |
| 4 | Virginia | $44,881 | $31,000 | $64,000 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $44,497 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $44,441 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $43,559 | $31,000 | $59,000 |
| 8 | Utah | $42,994 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 9 | Colorado | $42,112 | $31,000 | $56,000 |
| 10 | New York | $41,726 | $28,000 | $61,000 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $41,566 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
| 12 | Illinois | $41,396 | $29,000 | $57,000 |
| 13 | Michigan | $41,088 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 14 | Arizona | $40,732 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $40,721 | $27,000 | $59,000 |
| 16 | Alaska | $40,601 | $33,000 | $49,000 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $40,517 | $30,000 | $54,000 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $40,300 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 19 | Nevada | $40,169 | $28,000 | $56,000 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $40,076 | $29,000 | $54,000 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $39,697 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $39,580 | $27,000 | $57,000 |
| 23 | Georgia | $39,336 | $29,000 | $53,000 |
| 24 | Texas | $38,923 | $28,000 | $53,000 |
| 25 | Idaho | $38,856 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $38,592 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $38,588 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $38,224 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $38,165 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $38,096 | $26,000 | $53,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $37,773 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,631 | $27,000 | $50,000 |
| 33 | Missouri | $37,618 | $27,000 | $50,000 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,533 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 35 | Delaware | $37,438 | $25,000 | $54,000 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $37,084 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 37 | Alabama | $36,860 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,860 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 39 | Florida | $36,668 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 40 | Kansas | $36,517 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 41 | Iowa | $36,297 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 42 | Vermont | $35,721 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,186 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,872 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,396 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,246 | $24,000 | $44,000 |
| 47 | Maine | $33,237 | $23,000 | $46,000 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,780 | $23,000 | $46,000 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $31,628 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $30,816 | $21,000 | $43,000 |
Methodology: Automotive Technician Salary By State
To better understand automotive technician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for automotive technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for automotive technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for automotive technicians.
Automotive Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for automotive technicians?
The highest-paid state for automotive technicians is California with an average salary of $48,512 per year.
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What city pays automotive technicians the most?
Los Angeles, CA pays automotive technicians the most with an average salary of $48,230 per year.
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What is the worst state for automotive technicians?
The worst state for automotive technicians is Hawaii with an average salary of $30,816 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
