Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,290 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in San Jose earn between $44,000 and $47,680.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
| Median | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in San Jose earn 12% more than the California average ($43,550) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $48,760 | $45,900 | $40,020 | $66,290 | 530 |
| California | $43,550 | $39,680 | $35,790 | $58,140 | 11,620 |
| United States | $40,170 | $37,710 | $30,010 | $50,230 | 108,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $48,760, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $40,241 a year, or $3,353 a month and $1,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $48,760 buys what about $44,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 33.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($49,210).
- Napa$49,210
- San Jose$48,760
- San Francisco$48,410
- Los Angeles$44,450
- Santa Cruz$43,870
- Santa Rosa$43,780
- Salinas$43,410
- Vallejo$42,920
- Stockton$42,730
- San Diego$42,540
Highest-paying cities for tire repairers and changers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($50,310).
- Washington, DC$50,310
- Mount Vernon, WA$50,210
- Honolulu, HI$49,850
- Napa, CA$49,210
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Tire Repairers and Changers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in San Jose?
$23.44 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $40,241 a year ($3,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,170).
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 49-3093; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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