Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,700 or more. The middle half of automotive body and related repairers in Manhattan earn between $43,710 and $96,130.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $59KMedian
- $96K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,130 | $8,011 | $46.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Automotive body and related repairers in Manhattan earn 23% more than the Kansas average ($56,590) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($59,690). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $54,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $69,440 | $59,260 | $43,120 | $109,700 | 50 |
| Kansas | $56,590 | $48,920 | $36,880 | $82,310 | 1,530 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $69,440, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $54,606 a year, or $4,550 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for automotive body and related repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $69,440 buys what about $77,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Automotive Body and Related Repairers salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do automotive body and related repairers make an hour in Manhattan?
$33.38 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive body and related repairers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive body and related repairers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $54,606 a year ($4,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,440.
Do automotive body and related repairers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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