Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,240 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Albuquerque earn between $37,280 and $64,470.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
| Median | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,470 | $5,372 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($51,790) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $53,800 | $48,820 | $31,190 | $79,240 | 2,320 |
| New Mexico | $51,790 | $47,300 | $30,390 | $77,850 | 5,080 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $53,800, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $44,045 a year, or $3,670 a month and $1,694 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 Albuquerque a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,800 buys what about $56,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($58,000).
- Santa Fe$58,000
- Albuquerque$53,800
- Farmington$50,320
- Las Cruces$49,580
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Albuquerque?
$25.87 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $44,045 a year ($3,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,800.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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