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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Colorado

Median: $61,280 / year · $29.46 / hr · 2025

21% above the U.S. average

Mean
$63,980
$30.76 / hr
Median hourly
$29.46 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$39,550 – $93,830
U.S. median
$50,620
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$39,550
  • Median$61,280
  • Mean$63,980
  • 90th percentile$93,830

U.S. median $50,620

Take-home estimate

$49,169

On a $61,280 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,370 (8.8%)
  • State income tax$2,054 (3.4%)
  • Social Security$3,799 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$889 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$49,169 (80.2%)
  • Share of $61,280 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,466

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Colorado ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($61,280).

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 Colorado?
The OEWS median is $61,280 per year ($29.46 / hr) (2025), 21% above the U.S. average.
How much does a automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour in Colorado?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.46 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,169 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 Colorado median is 21% above 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. Colorado ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $61,280 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $59,466 at U.S. average prices.