Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $45,910–$76,000
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $61,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the VA statewide median of $59,330. It ranks #26 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $59,130 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $58,290 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $57,570 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $53,030 |
| Roanoke, VA | $51,230 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $49,470 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $48,930 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $48,500 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $61,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,930 jobs pay between $45,910 and $76,000. The 10th percentile is $36,550 and the 90th is $81,850.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the VA statewide median of $59,330. It ranks #26 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Richmond?
About $29.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.07–$36.54 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.