Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,600 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Athens earn between $37,860 and $74,410.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $51KMedian
- $74K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Median | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Athens earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($56,600) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $59,320 | $51,170 | $31,520 | $93,600 | 440 |
| Georgia | $56,600 | $49,060 | $33,580 | $84,360 | 22,070 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $59,320, a single filer in Athens takes home about $47,632 a year, or $3,969 a month and $1,832 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).
Is Athens a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $59,320 buys what about $63,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($74,460).
- Hinesville$74,460
- Atlanta$59,390
- Athens$59,320
- Savannah$58,510
- Gainesville$58,410
- Warner Robins$54,580
- Macon$54,230
- Augusta$52,950
- Albany$52,210
- Brunswick$51,720
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Athens?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $24.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Athens?
About $47,632 a year ($3,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,320.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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