Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,180 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Springfield earn between $39,140 and $73,380.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $56KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
| Median | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Springfield earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($62,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $57,500 | $56,440 | $37,310 | $83,180 | 870 |
| Massachusetts | $62,960 | $60,760 | $38,370 | $95,090 | 12,710 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $57,500, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $45,826 a year, or $3,819 a month and $1,763 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $57,500 buys what about $59,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($65,600).
- Boston$65,600
- Barnstable$62,100
- Amherst$60,430
- Springfield$57,500
- Pittsfield$56,660
- Worcester$56,400
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Massachusetts
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 Springfield: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Springfield?
$27.64 an hour on average, and $27.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Springfield?
About $45,826 a year ($3,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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