Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,120 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Gadsden earn between $35,790 and $58,990.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Median | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Gadsden earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($51,020) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $48,160 | $42,200 | $29,510 | $77,120 | 170 |
| Alabama | $51,020 | $45,640 | $31,030 | $79,230 | 9,040 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $48,160, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $38,889 a year, or $3,241 a month and $1,496 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $48,160 buys what about $56,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($55,190).
- Birmingham$55,190
- Huntsville$53,960
- Daphne$51,620
- Auburn$51,500
- Montgomery$51,250
- Mobile$51,090
- Decatur$50,790
- Tuscaloosa$50,270
- Florence$48,360
- Gadsden$48,160
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Alabama
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Gadsden?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $38,889 a year ($3,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,160. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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