Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,430 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Staunton earn between $38,580 and $65,280.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,260 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Median | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Staunton earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($61,600) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $54,260 | $49,470 | $34,790 | $78,430 | 230 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $54,260, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $43,472 a year, or $3,623 a month and $1,672 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 Staunton a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $54,260 buys what about $59,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 5th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Staunton?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Staunton?
About $43,472 a year ($3,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,260.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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