Auto Mechanic Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median auto mechanic in the Riverside area earns $64,210 a year ($30.87 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($50,620) and 1% below the California median ($64,980). Half of the 7,680 auto mechanics there earn between $44,110 and $75,330.
Median $64,210
10th: $36,38090th: $93,860
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,380 | $38,180 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $44,110 | $46,580 | $38,900 |
| Median | $64,210 | $64,980 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $75,330 | $77,060 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $93,860 | $95,280 | $81,790 |
| Average | $63,080 | $65,470 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 7,680 | 65,420 | 704,640 |
Riverside, CA ranks 5th 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
- Boston, MA: $63,060
- Milwaukee, WI: $62,530
- Denver, CO: $61,960
- Washington, DC: $61,860
- Richmond, VA: $61,510
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Similar jobs in Riverside, CA
- Maintenance Worker: $53,560
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $73,200
- HVAC Technician: $64,300
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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.