Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,490 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Miami earn between $37,500 and $64,650.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Median | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Miami earn 4% more than the Florida average ($53,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $55,850 | $49,550 | $34,360 | $81,490 | 11,970 |
| Florida | $53,740 | $48,260 | $31,970 | $79,180 | 49,930 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $55,850, a single filer in Miami takes home about $47,055 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $55,850 buys what about $48,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($57,280).
- Sarasota$57,280
- Naples$56,740
- Miami$55,850
- Jacksonville$54,910
- Port St. Lucie$54,130
- Tampa$53,720
- Orlando$53,610
- Palm Bay$53,230
- Crestview$52,820
- Gainesville$52,560
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Florida
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 Miami: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Miami?
$26.85 an hour on average, and $23.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Miami?
About $47,055 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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