Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Johnson City, TN
- Middle 50%
- $36,920–$60,710
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #186 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Johnson City, TN metro earn a median of $49,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $50,290. It ranks #186 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $58,700 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51,020 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $50,490 |
| Jackson, TN | $49,910 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,570 |
| Cleveland, TN | $48,900 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $48,670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $48,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Johnson City?
The BLS median is $49,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $36,920 and $60,710. The 10th percentile is $31,070 and the 90th is $78,430.
Is Johnson City a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $50,290. It ranks #186 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Johnson City?
About $23.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.75–$29.19 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.