Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,710 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Blacksburg earn between $40,400 and $64,170.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 |
| Median | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Blacksburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($61,600) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $53,680 | $48,500 | $35,500 | $76,710 | 440 |
| Virginia | $61,600 | $59,330 | $36,540 | $92,570 | 17,880 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $53,680, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $43,039 a year, or $3,587 a month and $1,655 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,680 buys what about $57,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($61,160).
- Richmond$61,160
- Charlottesville$60,700
- Virginia Beach$59,820
- Winchester$57,930
- Staunton$54,260
- Roanoke$54,030
- Harrisonburg$53,800
- Blacksburg$53,680
- Lynchburg$51,660
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Blacksburg?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $43,039 a year ($3,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,680.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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