Auto Mechanic Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median auto mechanic in the San Diego area earns $64,320 a year ($30.92 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($50,620) and 1% below the California median ($64,980). Half of the 4,910 auto mechanics there earn between $46,250 and $76,290.
Median $64,320
10th: $38,83090th: $86,660
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $38,180 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $46,250 | $46,580 | $38,900 |
| Median | $64,320 | $64,980 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $76,290 | $77,060 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $86,660 | $95,280 | $81,790 |
| Average | $64,120 | $65,470 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 4,910 | 65,420 | 704,640 |
San Diego, CA ranks 4th 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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- Maintenance Worker: $54,530
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $67,480
- HVAC Technician: $74,880
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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.