SOC 49-3023 · Idaho

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Idaho

Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $58,140 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($48,980), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the automotive service technicians and mechanics average at $53,990 and the median at $48,420 for 5,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,420.

$58Khighest: Coeur d'Alene
$49Klowest: Pocatello
3,850jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene$58,140$50,910$45,610$46,92298
Boise$55,220$48,630$43,990$44,73198
Lewiston$54,610$48,870$40,410$44,27391
Idaho Falls$54,000$48,320$37,550$43,81594
Twin Falls$51,360$46,990$37,470$41,83492
Pocatello$48,980$46,450$37,050$40,04889

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other states

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary by city and state

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