Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in California earn a median salary of $61,245 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +23.3% vs the national median of $49,670. An estimated 61,300 automotive service technicians and mechanics are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $45,890 to $77,260 depending on location.
$61,245
Avg median salary in California
$77,260
Highest paying metro
$45,890
Lowest paying metro
61,300
Employed in California
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
inAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $77,260 | $62,970 | $95,470 | 3,080 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,590 | $50,950 | $83,100 | 7,620 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $71,360 | $50,840 | $76,890 | 920 |
| Napa, CA | $67,270 | $52,650 | $75,450 | 200 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,170 | $46,740 | $78,790 | 360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,930 | $49,520 | $77,420 | 4,470 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,060 | $46,140 | $73,950 | 570 |
| Riverside, CA | $63,590 | $47,080 | $75,510 | 7,420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,440 | $48,470 | $74,360 | 730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,820 | $45,240 | $75,320 | 19,620 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,260 | $46,690 | $76,110 | 620 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,040 | $44,030 | $69,430 | 1,300 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $61,280 | $47,290 | $73,740 | 480 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $61,080 | $48,670 | $66,270 | 430 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,040 | $46,760 | $75,050 | 5,180 |
| Chico, CA | $60,670 | $46,750 | $66,660 | 340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,660 | $40,730 | $71,880 | 1,360 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,630 | $46,450 | $72,060 | 980 |
| Hanford, CA | $60,040 | $44,640 | $66,720 | 190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $57,480 | $48,240 | $70,860 | 400 |
| Fresno, CA | $57,270 | $41,710 | $70,650 | 1,660 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,770 | $43,890 | $66,770 | 1,220 |
| Redding, CA | $56,740 | $41,370 | $65,660 | 390 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $56,580 | $48,010 | $72,690 | 210 |
| Merced, CA | $55,380 | $42,540 | $67,700 | 340 |
| El Centro, CA | $52,950 | $40,500 | $68,290 | 290 |
| Yuba City, CA | $50,610 | $45,140 | $68,220 | 280 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,890 | $39,110 | $61,420 | 640 |