Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,510 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Boulder earn between $47,460 and $82,590.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,090 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Median | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,590 | $6,882 | $39.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($63,980) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $69,090 | $63,950 | $44,150 | $98,510 | 670 |
| Colorado | $63,980 | $61,280 | $39,550 | $93,830 | 12,300 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $69,090, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $55,103 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $69,090 buys what about $65,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$69,090
- Fort Collins$65,640
- Denver$65,400
- Greeley$64,410
- Colorado Springs$62,320
- Pueblo$58,070
- Grand Junction$57,530
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Boulder: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Boulder?
$33.22 an hour on average, and $30.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Boulder?
About $55,103 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,090. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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