Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,920 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charleston earn between $36,010 and $57,550.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charleston earn 8% more than the West Virginia average ($44,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $47,430 | $41,390 | $29,260 | $75,920 | 690 |
| West Virginia | $44,080 | $37,660 | $28,270 | $65,520 | 4,490 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $38,954 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $47,430 buys what about $53,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($47,610).
- Wheeling$47,610
- Charleston$47,430
- Weirton$46,170
- Morgantown$43,200
- Huntington$42,990
- Parkersburg$42,960
- Beckley$42,000
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in West 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 Charleston: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Charleston?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $19.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Charleston?
About $38,954 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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