Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,830 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Salisbury earn between $39,900 and $65,680.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,610 | $4,634 | $26.74 |
| Median | $54,840 | $4,570 | $26.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,680 | $5,473 | $31.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Salisbury earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($59,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $55,610 | $54,840 | $35,070 | $76,830 | 390 |
| Maryland | $59,380 | $57,520 | $35,940 | $84,420 | 14,230 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $55,610, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $44,433 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $55,610 buys what about $58,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($58,400).
- Lexington Park$58,400
- Baltimore$57,750
- Salisbury$55,610
- Hagerstown$52,540
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Salisbury?
$26.74 an hour on average, and $26.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $44,433 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,610. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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