Auto Mechanic Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median auto mechanic in the San Antonio area earns $46,880 a year ($22.54 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($50,620) and 3% below the Texas median ($48,310). Half of the 6,320 auto mechanics there earn between $36,550 and $60,990.
Median $46,880
10th: $29,86090th: $80,840
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,860 | $29,360 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $36,550 | $36,650 | $38,900 |
| Median | $46,880 | $48,310 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $60,990 | $62,270 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $80,840 | $81,720 | $81,790 |
| Average | $52,060 | $52,980 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 6,320 | 69,750 | 704,640 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 49th 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
- Houston, TX: $50,940
- Austin, TX: $50,610
- Dallas, TX: $49,720
- 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 San Antonio, TX
- Maintenance Worker: $45,380
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $60,760
- HVAC Technician: $58,590
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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.