Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,190 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Boston earn between $46,090 and $80,900.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,600 | $5,467 | $31.54 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,900 | $6,742 | $38.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($62,960) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $65,600 | $63,060 | $39,490 | $99,190 | 9,360 |
| Massachusetts | $62,960 | $60,760 | $38,370 | $95,090 | 12,710 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $65,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,930 a year, or $4,327 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,890 | $4,574 |
| Working in MA | $51,930 | $4,327 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $65,600 buys what about $60,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$65,600
- Barnstable$62,100
- Amherst$60,430
- Springfield$57,500
- Pittsfield$56,660
- Worcester$56,400
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Boston?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,930 a year ($4,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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