Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,640 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Ocala earn between $36,560 and $59,430.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
| Median | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Ocala earn 4% less than the Florida average ($53,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $51,570 | $45,900 | $31,080 | $77,640 | 1,030 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $51,570, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $43,616 a year, or $3,635 a month and $1,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $51,570 buys what about $54,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 13th 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
- Ocala$51,570
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 Ocala: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Ocala?
$24.80 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Ocala?
About $43,616 a year ($3,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Ocala, FL (36100). 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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