Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Gulfport earn between $32,980 and $58,910.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,980 | $2,748 | $15.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Gulfport earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($45,650) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $47,070 | $39,120 | $28,450 | $76,450 | 980 |
| Mississippi | $45,650 | $37,820 | $28,650 | $74,000 | 7,410 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $47,070, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $38,850 a year, or $3,237 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $47,070 buys what about $52,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$47,070
- Jackson$46,280
- Hattiesburg$45,390
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Mississippi
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Gulfport?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $38,850 a year ($3,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,070.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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