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Automotive Technician salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 354 open job postings for Automotive Technician roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Automotive Technician postings in California

  1. Automotive TechnicianLamborghini Newport Beach · Irvine, CA · $34.00–$54.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Automotive Technician - Store 1667Monro · Scotts Valley, CA · $25.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Automotive TechnicianBruce's Tire · San Jose, CA · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Automotive TechnicianRafferty Auto Sales · Belmont, CA · $18.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Automotive TechnicianParamount Placement · Fremont, CA · $75K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Automotive Technician pay in other places

  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. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. New York$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $28.00–$32.81/hr typical, 176 postingsNew York: middle half $28.00–$32.81/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  5. Virginia$32.61/hr ($67.8K/yr) median, $29.00–$33.32/hr typical, 166 postingsVirginia: middle half $29.00–$33.32/hr, median $32.61/hr ($67.8K/yr)
  6. Ohio$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $26.00–$32.50/hr typical, 159 postingsOhio: middle half $26.00–$32.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  7. Massachusetts$34.86/hr ($72.5K/yr) median, $29.00–$50.00/hr typical, 155 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $29.00–$50.00/hr, median $34.86/hr ($72.5K/yr)
  8. Colorado$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $29.00–$34.00/hr typical, 153 postingsColorado: middle half $29.00–$34.00/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Automotive Technician make in California?

The median posted base pay for Automotive Technician jobs in California is $35.70/hr ($74.3K/yr), from 354 job postings with pay at 130 companies.

What is the typical Automotive Technician pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $29.47–$42.07/hr. The top 10% list $104K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $54.1K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Automotive Technician jobs?

The median here is $35.70/hr ($74.3K/yr), against $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) across all 3,944 postings for the role.

How many Automotive Technician jobs in California list pay?

354 open postings at 130 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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