Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,190 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Seattle earn between $46,360 and $78,870.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
| Median | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($62,460) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $64,460 | $59,290 | $43,750 | $99,190 | 6,860 |
| Washington | $62,460 | $57,270 | $39,470 | $95,620 | 12,930 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $64,460, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,974 a year, or $4,498 a month and $2,076 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $64,460 buys what about $58,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$64,460
- Mount Vernon$62,850
- Bremerton$61,670
- Longview$61,580
- Bellingham$61,200
- Kennewick$60,180
- Olympia$58,870
- Yakima$57,870
- Spokane$57,710
- Wenatchee$57,080
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Seattle?
$30.99 an hour on average, and $28.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,974 a year ($4,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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