Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,980 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Buffalo earn between $41,900 and $61,470.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Median | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Buffalo earn 11% less than the New York average ($59,110) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $52,900 | $48,550 | $36,080 | $74,980 | 2,590 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $52,900, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $42,381 a year, or $3,532 a month and $1,630 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 Buffalo a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $52,900 buys what about $55,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 9th 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Buffalo?
$25.43 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $42,381 a year ($3,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,900. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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