Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,210 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Binghamton earn between $44,760 and $60,970.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,690 | $4,474 | $25.81 |
| Median | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Binghamton earn 9% less than the New York average ($59,110) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $53,690 | $47,870 | $35,970 | $77,210 | 520 |
| New York | $59,110 | $54,120 | $35,470 | $91,490 | 32,020 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $53,690, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $42,972 a year, or $3,581 a month and $1,653 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $53,690 buys what about $57,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($61,820).
- New York$61,820
- Kiryas Joel$58,820
- Kingston$58,420
- Rochester$57,750
- Albany$57,010
- Glens Falls$54,320
- Syracuse$53,900
- Binghamton$53,690
- Buffalo$52,900
- Elmira$52,680
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in New York
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Binghamton?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $42,972 a year ($3,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,690. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Binghamton 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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