Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,200 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Tucson earn between $36,590 and $60,390.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,280 | $4,357 | $25.13 |
| Median | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($55,680) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $52,280 | $48,600 | $32,000 | $76,200 | 2,150 |
| Arizona | $55,680 | $49,570 | $34,660 | $79,330 | 16,400 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $52,280, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $43,274 a year, or $3,606 a month and $1,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $52,280 buys what about $53,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($58,410).
- Flagstaff$58,410
- Phoenix$57,320
- Prescott Valley$53,440
- Tucson$52,280
- Lake Havasu City$51,510
- Sierra Vista$51,140
- Yuma$49,600
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Tucson?
$25.14 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Tucson?
About $43,274 a year ($3,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,280.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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