Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $36,550–$60,990
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #350 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $46,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #350 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $46,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,320 jobs pay between $36,550 and $60,990. The 10th percentile is $29,860 and the 90th is $80,840.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #350 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in San Antonio?
About $22.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.57–$29.32 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.