Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,310 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Portland earn between $50,840 and $78,590.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,310 | $5,526 | $31.88 |
| Median | $60,450 | $5,038 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($63,210) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,310 | $60,450 | $40,040 | $93,310 | 4,180 |
| Oregon | $63,210 | $58,520 | $39,590 | $92,090 | 6,990 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,310, a single filer in Portland takes home about $50,721 a year, or $4,227 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $55,460 | $4,622 |
| Working in OR | $50,721 | $4,227 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,310 buys what about $62,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Portland?
$31.88 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Portland?
About $50,721 a year ($4,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,310. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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