Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,860 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Slidell earn between $37,750 and $65,210.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,500 | $4,375 | $25.24 |
| Median | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Slidell earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($50,650) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $52,500 | $47,350 | $30,650 | $77,860 | 490 |
| Louisiana | $50,650 | $46,400 | $30,230 | $77,790 | 8,620 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $52,500, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $43,175 a year, or $3,598 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,500 buys what about $56,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($54,070).
- New Orleans$54,070
- Baton Rouge$53,180
- Slidell$52,500
- Shreveport$51,140
- Lake Charles$50,770
- Lafayette$49,350
- Houma$49,330
- Hammond$48,730
- Alexandria$47,740
- Monroe$46,060
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Louisiana
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 Slidell: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Slidell?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Slidell?
About $43,175 a year ($3,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,500.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Slidell 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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