Auto Mechanic Salary in Portland, OR
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The median auto mechanic in the Portland area earns $60,450 a year ($29.06 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($50,620) and 3% above the Oregon median ($58,520). Half of the 4,180 auto mechanics there earn between $50,840 and $78,590.
Median $60,450
10th: $40,04090th: $93,310
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,040 | $39,590 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $50,840 | $47,780 | $38,900 |
| Median | $60,450 | $58,520 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $78,590 | $77,780 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $93,310 | $92,090 | $81,790 |
| Average | $66,310 | $63,210 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 4,180 | 6,990 | 704,640 |
Portland, OR ranks 13th 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
- 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
- Milwaukee, WI: $62,530
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Maintenance Worker: $58,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $78,710
- HVAC Technician: $65,260
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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.