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Best states for an automotive specialty technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to automotive specialty technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for automotive specialty technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of automotive specialty technicians in America is $55,000.
The median salary for automotive specialty technicians in Georgia is $44,244. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $31,352, which ranked worst for automotive specialty technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for automotive specialty technicians, and the Midwest is the worst. Castro Valley, CA is the best city in the country for automotive specialty technician jobs, where as Georgia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for automotive specialty technicians in 2025
1. Georgia
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 1,789 Average annual salary: $44,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Indiana
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 1,242 Average annual salary: $41,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Iowa
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $42,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Florida
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 3,492 Average annual salary: $41,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
5. Nevada
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $43,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Texas
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 3,431 Average annual salary: $40,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Arizona
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $41,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Jersey
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 1,414 Average annual salary: $41,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Oklahoma
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 453 Average annual salary: $39,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Tennessee
Total automotive specialty technician jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $36,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an automotive specialty technician
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Detailed list of the best states for an automotive specialty technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $44,244 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,789 |
| 2 | Indiana | $41,106 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,242 |
| 3 | Iowa | $42,985 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 599 |
| 4 | Florida | $41,868 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,492 |
| 5 | Nevada | $43,975 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 298 |
| 6 | Texas | $40,052 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,431 |
| 7 | Arizona | $41,058 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 883 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $41,778 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,414 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $39,613 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 453 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $36,922 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,268 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $40,057 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 552 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,795 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 257 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,552 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 999 |
| 14 | California | $47,262 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,657 |
| 15 | Ohio | $37,978 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,574 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $47,342 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 77 |
| 17 | Colorado | $40,110 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 825 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $38,869 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 19 | Alabama | $36,777 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 696 |
| 20 | Maine | $36,818 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 210 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $36,190 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 894 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $38,451 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 23 | Delaware | $39,132 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 24 | Maryland | $40,468 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 917 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $37,808 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,545 |
| 26 | Illinois | $36,403 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,220 |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,000 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,218 |
| 28 | Idaho | $37,461 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 209 |
| 29 | Alaska | $37,964 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 30 | Virginia | $39,206 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,148 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $37,182 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 250 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,245 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 387 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,044 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 396 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $37,064 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 35 | Oregon | $37,790 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 483 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,636 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 803 |
| 37 | New York | $34,622 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,153 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $34,129 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 313 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,087 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,549 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $34,783 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,056 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 794 |
| 42 | Missouri | $32,948 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 947 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $30,612 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 642 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,891 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 45 | Utah | $34,137 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 405 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $29,269 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 666 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $34,404 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,078 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $33,369 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 100 |
| 49 | Vermont | $34,211 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,262 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 193 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,352 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 266 |
Highest paying states for automotive specialty technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Automotive Specialty Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $44,244 |
| 2 | Indiana | $41,106 |
| 3 | Iowa | $42,985 |
| 4 | Florida | $41,868 |
| 5 | Nevada | $43,975 |
| 6 | Texas | $40,052 |
| 7 | Arizona | $41,058 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $41,778 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $39,613 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $36,922 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $40,057 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,795 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,552 |
| 14 | California | $47,262 |
| 15 | Ohio | $37,978 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $47,342 |
| 17 | Colorado | $40,110 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $38,869 |
| 19 | Alabama | $36,777 |
| 20 | Maine | $36,818 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $36,190 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $38,451 |
| 23 | Delaware | $39,132 |
| 24 | Maryland | $40,468 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $37,808 |
| 26 | Illinois | $36,403 |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,000 |
| 28 | Idaho | $37,461 |
| 29 | Alaska | $37,964 |
| 30 | Virginia | $39,206 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $37,182 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,245 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,044 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $37,064 |
| 35 | Oregon | $37,790 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,636 |
| 37 | New York | $34,622 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $34,129 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,087 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $34,783 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,056 |
| 42 | Missouri | $32,948 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $30,612 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,891 |
| 45 | Utah | $34,137 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $29,269 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $34,404 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $33,369 |
| 49 | Vermont | $34,211 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,262 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,352 |
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Updated January 8, 2025