Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,260 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dallas earn between $37,130 and $65,250.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Median | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($52,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $55,760 | $49,720 | $30,280 | $93,260 | 17,690 |
| Texas | $52,980 | $48,310 | $29,360 | $81,720 | 69,750 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $55,760, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $46,983 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $55,760 buys what about $54,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($57,440).
- Austin$57,440
- Dallas$55,760
- Houston$54,900
- Midland$54,810
- Sherman$53,350
- Odessa$52,520
- San Antonio$52,060
- Beaumont$51,570
- College Station$51,490
- Waco$50,100
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Dallas?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $23.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Dallas?
About $46,983 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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