Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,490 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Madison earn between $46,330 and $77,120.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Median | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($56,900) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $60,520 | $60,650 | $37,440 | $81,490 | 1,270 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $54,350 | $36,590 | $78,140 | 12,270 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $60,520, a single filer in Madison takes home about $48,713 a year, or $4,059 a month and $1,874 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $60,520 buys what about $62,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($62,110).
- Milwaukee$62,110
- Madison$60,520
- Green Bay$57,140
- Appleton$56,890
- Kenosha$56,610
- Fond du Lac$56,210
- Sheboygan$56,050
- Janesville$55,210
- La Crosse$55,120
- Racine$55,000
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Madison?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $29.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Madison?
About $48,713 a year ($4,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,520.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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