Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,610 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Twin Falls earn between $37,470 and $61,400.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Median | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Twin Falls earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($53,990) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $51,360 | $46,990 | $31,510 | $74,610 | 360 |
| Idaho | $53,990 | $48,420 | $34,570 | $77,710 | 5,030 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $51,360, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $41,834 a year, or $3,486 a month and $1,609 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $51,360 buys what about $55,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($58,140).
- Coeur d'Alene$58,140
- Boise$55,220
- Lewiston$54,610
- Idaho Falls$54,000
- Twin Falls$51,360
- Pocatello$48,980
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Idaho
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Twin Falls?
$24.69 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $41,834 a year ($3,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,360. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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