Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,060 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Springfield earn between $37,400 and $63,270.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Springfield earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($56,680) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $54,320 | $48,810 | $36,090 | $81,060 | 550 |
| Illinois | $56,680 | $49,170 | $34,190 | $91,200 | 29,510 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $43,278 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $54,320 buys what about $58,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($59,320).
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Springfield?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Springfield?
About $43,278 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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