Auto Mechanic Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median auto mechanic in the Pittsburgh area earns $48,900 a year ($23.51 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($50,620) and 2% below the Pennsylvania median ($49,800). Half of the 6,430 auto mechanics there earn between $38,300 and $61,720.
Median $48,900
10th: $36,14090th: $78,220
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,140 | $35,600 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $38,300 | $40,010 | $38,900 |
| Median | $48,900 | $49,800 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $61,720 | $62,780 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $78,220 | $77,630 | $81,790 |
| Average | $52,920 | $54,340 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 6,430 | 29,400 | 704,640 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 41st 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $58,460
- San Jose, CA: $77,840
- San Francisco, CA: $76,030
- Sacramento, CA: $72,020
- San Diego, CA: $64,320
- Riverside, CA: $64,210
- Boston, MA: $63,060
- Los Angeles, CA: $62,820
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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Maintenance Worker: $49,250
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $62,560
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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.