Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $38,620–$74,910
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #80 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $57,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the MD statewide median of $57,520. It ranks #80 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $56,560 |
| Salisbury, MD | $54,840 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,800 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $46,750 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $57,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,340 jobs pay between $38,620 and $74,910. The 10th percentile is $35,290 and the 90th is $80,800.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the MD statewide median of $57,520. It ranks #80 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Baltimore?
About $27.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.57–$36.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.