Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Virginia
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia earn a median $59,330 a year, +17% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 7% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $68,660 in District of Columbia) and Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $37,660 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 17,880 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $17.57 | $21.67 | $28.53 | $36.80 | $44.50 | $29.62 | 17,880 | 4.35 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $36,540 | $45,080 | $59,330 | $76,540 | $92,570 | $61,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $29.74 | $61,860 | $38,110 | $97,460 | 12,030 | 3.84 | 0.85 |
| Richmond, VA | $29.57 | $61,510 | $36,550 | $81,850 | 2,930 | 4.43 | 0.98 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $28.43 | $59,130 | $36,980 | $83,610 | 430 | 3.75 | 0.83 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.02 | $58,290 | $36,460 | $80,110 | 3,560 | 4.67 | 1.03 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $27.68 | $57,570 | $35,720 | $81,030 | 410 | 6.08 | 1.34 |
| Roanoke, VA | $24.63 | $51,230 | $33,980 | $78,550 | 740 | 4.83 | 1.07 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $23.78 | $49,470 | $34,790 | $78,430 | 230 | 4.51 | 1.00 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $23.52 | $48,930 | $35,120 | $78,210 | 340 | 5.26 | 1.16 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $23.40 | $48,670 | $31,640 | $78,180 | 670 | 5.63 | 1.24 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $23.32 | $48,500 | $35,500 | $76,710 | 440 | 5.88 | 1.30 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $22.58 | $46,970 | $30,880 | $77,840 | 590 | 6.10 | 1.35 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25.50 | $53,030 | $31,640 | $76,540 | 240 | 4.19 | 0.92 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.03 | $47,890 | $33,990 | $78,320 | 300 | 4.67 | 1.03 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.89 | $47,620 | $31,710 | $76,090 | 560 | 5.43 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.36 | $46,510 | $32,450 | $75,710 | 650 | 5.57 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $28.53 | $59,330 | 17,880 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | $33.01 | $68,660 | 310 | 0.10 |
| Kentucky | $21.58 | $44,890 | 11,140 | 1.23 |
| Maryland | $27.66 | $57,520 | 14,230 | 1.14 |
| North Carolina | $23.17 | $48,200 | 26,510 | 1.18 |
| Tennessee | $24.18 | $50,290 | 16,210 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $18.11 | $37,660 | 4,490 | 1.41 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.