Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,030 or more. The middle half of automotive body and related repairers in Rome earn between $39,680 and $46,910.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Automotive body and related repairers in Rome earn 26% less than the Georgia average ($59,160) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($59,690). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $54,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $44,020 | $46,590 | $34,200 | $49,030 | 30 |
| Georgia | $59,160 | $51,190 | $36,140 | $97,080 | 4,680 |
| United States | $59,690 | $54,890 | $36,910 | $87,940 | 149,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $44,020, a single filer in Rome takes home about $36,102 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for automotive body and related repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,020 buys what about $48,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($83,190).
- Hinesville$83,190
- Warner Robins$66,610
- Savannah$64,450
- Macon$62,030
- Atlanta$61,670
- Athens$59,040
- Augusta$57,170
- Albany$55,980
- Gainesville$52,570
- Rome$44,020
All Automotive Body and Related Repairers salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for automotive body and related repairers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,390).
- Seattle, WA$92,390
- Kennewick, WA$85,190
- Bellingham, WA$84,380
- Olympia, WA$84,340
- Hinesville, GA$83,190
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Rome: questions
How much do automotive body and related repairers make an hour in Rome?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive body and related repairers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive body and related repairers take-home pay in Rome?
About $36,102 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,020.
Do automotive body and related repairers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3021; area Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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