Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a master automotive technician
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
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 master automotive technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for master automotive technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for master automotive technician jobs.
The median salary for master automotive technicians in Alaska is $107,191. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $51,221, which ranked worst for master automotive technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a master automotive technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for master automotive technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total master automotive technician jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $107,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. New Jersey
Total master automotive technician jobs: 1,430 Average annual salary: $98,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. Kentucky
Total master automotive technician jobs: 824 Average annual salary: $81,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.284. Idaho
Total master automotive technician jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $82,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.155. Indiana
Total master automotive technician jobs: 1,405 Average annual salary: $79,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.236. West Virginia
Total master automotive technician jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $91,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.97. Maryland
Total master automotive technician jobs: 1,180 Average annual salary: $85,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. Washington
Total master automotive technician jobs: 1,106 Average annual salary: $93,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.879. Michigan
Total master automotive technician jobs: 1,354 Average annual salary: $80,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 110. Iowa
Total master automotive technician jobs: 897 Average annual salary: $74,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
Master automotive technician jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a master automotive technician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a master automotive technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $107,191 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 194 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $98,898 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,430 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $81,313 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 824 |
| 4 | Idaho | $82,618 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 329 |
| 5 | Indiana | $79,894 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,405 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $91,192 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 239 |
| 7 | Maryland | $85,757 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,180 |
| 8 | Washington | $93,337 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,106 |
| 9 | Michigan | $80,185 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,354 |
| 10 | Iowa | $74,148 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 897 |
| 11 | Texas | $84,739 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,133 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $82,049 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,156 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $77,200 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,040 |
| 14 | Ohio | $77,290 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,808 |
| 15 | California | $93,098 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,549 |
| 16 | Colorado | $77,761 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,127 |
| 17 | Illinois | $79,244 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,082 |
| 18 | New York | $79,470 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,359 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $75,831 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 20 | Arizona | $73,293 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,035 |
| 21 | Nevada | $70,108 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 459 |
| 22 | Oregon | $76,974 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 685 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $69,376 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 410 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $78,877 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,290 |
| 25 | Delaware | $70,628 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 236 |
| 26 | Utah | $70,375 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 560 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $70,040 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 310 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $72,193 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 304 |
| 29 | Virginia | $76,349 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,450 |
| 30 | Kansas | $70,368 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 436 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $66,603 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 165 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $67,188 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 639 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $65,188 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,839 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $67,011 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 445 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $62,696 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 470 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,916 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 264 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $67,425 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,888 |
| 38 | Maine | $61,512 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 305 |
| 39 | Alabama | $59,888 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 876 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $67,854 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 167 |
| 41 | Vermont | $63,267 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 142 |
| 42 | Missouri | $64,266 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,007 |
| 43 | Georgia | $59,323 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,114 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $54,217 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 766 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $62,803 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 508 |
| 46 | Florida | $54,299 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,510 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $69,206 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 113 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $59,083 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 795 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $57,999 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,019 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $58,264 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 141 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $51,221 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 134 |
Highest paying states for master automotive technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Master Automotive Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $107,191 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $98,898 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $81,313 |
| 4 | Idaho | $82,618 |
| 5 | Indiana | $79,894 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $91,192 |
| 7 | Maryland | $85,757 |
| 8 | Washington | $93,337 |
| 9 | Michigan | $80,185 |
| 10 | Iowa | $74,148 |
| 11 | Texas | $84,739 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $82,049 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $77,200 |
| 14 | Ohio | $77,290 |
| 15 | California | $93,098 |
| 16 | Colorado | $77,761 |
| 17 | Illinois | $79,244 |
| 18 | New York | $79,470 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $75,831 |
| 20 | Arizona | $73,293 |
| 21 | Nevada | $70,108 |
| 22 | Oregon | $76,974 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $69,376 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $78,877 |
| 25 | Delaware | $70,628 |
| 26 | Utah | $70,375 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $70,040 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $72,193 |
| 29 | Virginia | $76,349 |
| 30 | Kansas | $70,368 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $66,603 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $67,188 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $65,188 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $67,011 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $62,696 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,916 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $67,425 |
| 38 | Maine | $61,512 |
| 39 | Alabama | $59,888 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $67,854 |
| 41 | Vermont | $63,267 |
| 42 | Missouri | $64,266 |
| 43 | Georgia | $59,323 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $54,217 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $62,803 |
| 46 | Florida | $54,299 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $69,206 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $59,083 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $57,999 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $58,264 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $51,221 |
Master automotive technician best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common installation, maintenance and repair questions.
Search for master automotive technician jobs
Updated January 8, 2025