Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,670 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia earn between $45,910 and $73,500.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Median | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,500 | $6,125 | $35.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($54,340) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $58,620 | $58,460 | $36,130 | $81,670 | 12,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,340 | $49,800 | $35,600 | $77,630 | 29,400 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $58,620, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $47,482 a year, or $3,957 a month and $1,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $47,590 | $3,966 |
| Working in PA | $47,482 | $3,957 |
| Working in MD | $46,708 | $3,892 |
| Working in DE | $46,595 | $3,883 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $58,620 buys what about $57,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$58,620
- Allentown$58,530
- York$56,040
- Lancaster$54,700
- Reading$54,280
- Pittsburgh$52,920
- Gettysburg$52,860
- Harrisburg$52,760
- Lebanon$52,670
- Williamsport$52,640
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Philadelphia?
$28.18 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $47,482 a year ($3,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,620. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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