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Automotive Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,944 open job postings for Automotive Technician roles at 1,263 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 80 more postings in CAD (median CA$68.6K), 20 more postings in AUD (median A$85K), 18 more postings in GBP (median £35K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Automotive Technician: postings by posted pay3,810 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $18.00/hr to $50.00/hr. Median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr); middle half $27.00–$36.12/hr.Median $32.50/hr$18.00/hr$50.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 232; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 130; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 135; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 333; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 296; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 387; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 191; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 838; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 277; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 148; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 101; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 132; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 124; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 94; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 86; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 306.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$19.80/hr ($41.2K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.50/hr typical, 17 postingsIntern: middle half $19.00–$21.50/hr, median $19.80/hr ($41.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$21.74/hr ($45.2K/yr) median, $18.50–$23.50/hr typical, 111 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.50–$23.50/hr, median $21.74/hr ($45.2K/yr)
  3. Mid level$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $27.25–$36.06/hr typical, 3,510 postingsMid level: middle half $27.25–$36.06/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  4. Senior$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $32.50–$45.00/hr typical, 172 postingsSenior: middle half $32.50–$45.00/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Monro$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $32.50–$32.50/hr typical, 489 postingsMonro: middle half $32.50–$32.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. Brakes Plus$27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr) median, $24.50–$29.00/hr typical, 293 postingsBrakes Plus: middle half $24.50–$29.00/hr, median $27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr)
  3. Carmax$33.32/hr ($69.3K/yr) median, $27.94–$35.70/hr typical, 278 postingsCarmax: middle half $27.94–$35.70/hr, median $33.32/hr ($69.3K/yr)
  4. Ibqmjb$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $32.50–$32.50/hr typical, 132 postingsIbqmjb: middle half $32.50–$32.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Suttle Motors · $135K median, 6 postings
  2. McLarty Automotive Group · $133K median, 4 postings
  3. Mechanics & Body Shops Marketplace · $120K median, 3 postings
  4. May Street Automotive · $110K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Automotive Technician

  1. Automotive Technician jobs at Monro · 393 open roles
  2. Automotive Technician jobs at Brakes Plus · 305 open roles
  3. Automotive Technician jobs at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers · 304 open roles
  4. Automotive Technician jobs at Midas - Detroit · 195 open roles
  5. Automotive Technician jobs at Bridgestone Americas · 164 open roles

By location

  1. United States$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $27.00–$36.12/hr typical, 3,772 postingsUnited States: middle half $27.00–$36.12/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. California$35.70/hr ($74.3K/yr) median, $29.47–$42.07/hr typical, 354 postingsCalifornia: middle half $29.47–$42.07/hr, median $35.70/hr ($74.3K/yr)
  3. Texas$27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr) median, $24.50–$37.50/hr typical, 282 postingsTexas: middle half $24.50–$37.50/hr, median $27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr)
  4. North Carolina$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $24.34–$34.86/hr typical, 180 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $24.34–$34.86/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $24.50–$34.50/hr typical, from 1,000 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.90/hr ($45.6K/yr) median, $20.81–$24.00/hr typical, 18 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.81–$24.00/hr, median $21.90/hr ($45.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $24.50–$33.00/hr typical, 20 postings2–4 years: middle half $24.50–$33.00/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  3. 5–7 years$33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr) median, $33.50–$44.00/hr typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $33.50–$44.00/hr, median $33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr)

Newest Automotive Technician postings

  1. Automotive TechnicianLamborghini Newport Beach · Irvine, CA · $34.00–$54.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Automotive TechnicianAll Tech Automotive · Fort Collins, CO · $28.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Automotive Technician - Full-TimeEnterprise Mobility · Roanoke, VA · $29.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Automotive Technician - Full-TimeEnterprise Mobility · Richmond, VA · $29.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Automotive Technician - Full-TimeEnterprise Mobility · Norfolk, VA · $29.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Automotive Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Automotive Technician jobs is $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), from 3,944 job postings with pay at 1,263 companies.

What is the typical Automotive Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $27.00–$36.12/hr. The top 10% list $96.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Automotive Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Suttle Motors ($135K), McLarty Automotive Group ($133K), Mechanics & Body Shops Marketplace ($120K).

How does Automotive Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $19.80/hr ($41.2K/yr), Entry level $21.74/hr ($45.2K/yr), Mid level $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), Senior $37.50/hr ($78K/yr).

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