Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,860 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Oklahoma City earn between $36,600 and $72,290.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $72K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($52,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $55,040 | $46,820 | $31,640 | $83,860 | 3,340 |
| Oklahoma | $52,080 | $46,560 | $29,410 | $81,480 | 8,870 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $55,040, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $44,473 a year, or $3,706 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $55,040 buys what about $60,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$26.46 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $44,473 a year ($3,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,040.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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