Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,400 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Manhattan earn between $37,120 and $60,220.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Manhattan earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($52,760) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $49,830 | $44,410 | $30,440 | $74,400 | 240 |
| Kansas | $52,760 | $47,790 | $31,970 | $77,340 | 6,240 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $40,238 a year, or $3,353 a month and $1,548 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $49,830 buys what about $55,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($53,890).
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Manhattan?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $21.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $40,238 a year ($3,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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