Automotive Mechanic salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Automotive Mechanic series (series 5823) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $82,499. Full automotive mechanic salary profile →

Highest state median

$87,320

California

Lowest state median

$76,634

Texas

Agency spread

$16,665

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$82,499

333 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Automotive Mechanic median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	42	$87,320	$83,730–$94,812
Texas	32	$76,634	$69,054–$90,252

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Automotive Mechanic median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	115	$90,221	$85,191–$97,672
Department of Agriculture	48	$80,726	$73,087–$87,320
Department of Homeland Security	355	$78,617	$72,440–$88,698
Department of the Interior	60	$76,468	$67,494–$81,701
Department of Veterans Affairs	72	$73,556	$66,909–$80,354

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)