Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,890 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Grants Pass earn between $43,710 and $75,110.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $75K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Median | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Grants Pass earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($63,210) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $58,510 | $54,330 | $38,760 | $85,890 | 140 |
| Oregon | $63,210 | $58,520 | $39,590 | $92,090 | 6,990 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $58,510, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $45,054 a year, or $3,755 a month and $1,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $58,510 buys what about $59,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,310).
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Oregon
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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Grants Pass?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $26.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $45,054 a year ($3,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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