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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Mississippi

Median: $37,820 / year · $18.18 / hr · 2025

25% below the U.S. average

Mean
$45,650
$21.95 / hr
Median hourly
$18.18 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$28,650 – $74,000
U.S. median
$50,620
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$28,650
  • Median$37,820
  • Mean$45,650
  • 90th percentile$74,000

U.S. median $50,620

Take-home estimate

$30,596

On a $37,820 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,554 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,776 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$2,345 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$548 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$30,596 (80.9%)
  • Share of $37,820 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,496

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Mississippi

Electricians $60,860 +$23,040 vs this job Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,680 +$10,860 vs this job Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,820 +$14,000 vs this job Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,480 +$17,660 vs this job Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,100 +$13,280 vs this job

ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Mississippi ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,820).

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 Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $37,820 per year ($18.18 / hr) (2025), 25% below the U.S. average.
How much does a automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.18 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,596 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 Mississippi median is 25% 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. Mississippi ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $37,820 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $43,496 at U.S. average prices.