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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Arkansas

Median: $44,160 / year · $21.23 / hr · 2025

13% below the U.S. average

Mean
$48,420
$23.28 / hr
Median hourly
$21.23 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,320 – $75,600
U.S. median
$50,620
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,320
  • Median$44,160
  • Mean$48,420
  • 90th percentile$75,600

U.S. median $50,620

Take-home estimate

$35,746

On a $44,160 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,315 (7.5%)
  • State income tax$1,720 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$2,738 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$640 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$35,746 (80.9%)
  • Share of $44,160 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$50,794

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Arkansas RPP is 86.9 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Arkansas ranks #49 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($44,160).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$68,660
#2California$64,980
#3Colorado$61,280
#4Alaska$60,840
#5Massachusetts$60,760
#6Connecticut$60,220
#7Virginia$59,330
#8New Hampshire$59,020
#9Montana$58,740
#10Oregon$58,520
#11Delaware$58,410
#12Minnesota$58,390
#13Maryland$57,520
#14North Dakota$57,360
#15Washington$57,270
#16New Jersey$56,610
#17Wisconsin$54,350
#18Michigan$54,120
#19New York$54,120
#20Hawaii$52,160
#21Maine$52,040
#22Rhode Island$51,770
#23Vermont$51,630
#24Wyoming$51,330
#25South Dakota$51,160
#26Nebraska$50,560
#27Iowa$50,510
#28Tennessee$50,290
#29Pennsylvania$49,800
#30Arizona$49,570
#31Indiana$49,360
#32Illinois$49,170
#33Missouri$49,160
#34Georgia$49,060
#35Ohio$48,710
#36Idaho$48,420
#37Texas$48,310
#38Nevada$48,290
#39Florida$48,260
#40North Carolina$48,200
#41South Carolina$48,100
#42Kansas$47,790
#43New Mexico$47,300
#44Utah$46,570
#45Oklahoma$46,560
#46Louisiana$46,400
#47Alabama$45,640
#48Kentucky$44,890
#49Arkansas$44,160
#50Mississippi$37,820
#51 Lowest West Virginia$37,660

Frequently asked questions

What is the median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Arkansas?
The OEWS median is $44,160 per year ($21.23 / hr) (2025), 13% below the U.S. average.
How much does a automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour in Arkansas?
The OEWS hourly median is $21.23 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $35,746 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does automotive service technicians and mechanics pay compare nationally?
The Arkansas median is 13% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,620.
Which states pay automotive service technicians and mechanicss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $68,660. Arkansas ranks #49 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Arkansas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 86.9 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $44,160 in Arkansas has about the same purchasing power as $50,794 at U.S. average prices.