Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,810 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Carson City earn between $44,070 and $77,900.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Median | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,070 | $3,672 | $21.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,900 | $6,492 | $37.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Carson City earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($56,090) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $58,600 | $54,270 | $36,780 | $81,810 | 270 |
| Nevada | $56,090 | $48,290 | $33,500 | $81,180 | 7,420 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $58,600, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $49,265 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $58,600 buys what about $59,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Nevada
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 Carson City: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Carson City?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $26.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Carson City?
About $49,265 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,600. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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