Auto Mechanic Salary in Houston, TX
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The median auto mechanic in the Houston area earns $50,940 a year ($24.49 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($50,620) and 5% above the Texas median ($48,310). Half of the 14,910 auto mechanics there earn between $36,960 and $63,340.
Median $50,940
10th: $29,38090th: $83,180
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,380 | $29,360 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $36,960 | $36,650 | $38,900 |
| Median | $50,940 | $48,310 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $63,340 | $62,270 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $83,180 | $81,720 | $81,790 |
| Average | $54,900 | $52,980 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 14,910 | 69,750 | 704,640 |
Houston, TX ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for auto mechanic pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($77,840).
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Check my payAuto mechanic pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $50,610
- Dallas, TX: $49,720
- San Antonio, TX: $46,880
- San Jose, CA: $77,840
- San Francisco, CA: $76,030
- Sacramento, CA: $72,020
- San Diego, CA: $64,320
- Riverside, CA: $64,210
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Maintenance Worker: $46,710
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $63,180
- HVAC Technician: $58,940
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.