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How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make in Boston?

$63,060a year

Median yearly pay for automotive service technician and mechanics in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $30.32 an hour or $5,255 a month.

Hourly
$30.32
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
13 of 392
Jobs in the area
9,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,490Median: $63,060Highest 10%: $99,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,490$18.99
25th$46,090$22.16
Median$63,060$30.32
75th$80,900$38.89
90th$99,190$47.69

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for automotive service technician and mechanics.

Barnstable Town, MA$60,650
Amherst Town, MA$58,980
Springfield, MA$56,440
Worcester, MA$54,330
Providence, RI$51,970
Pittsfield, MA$51,400
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in Massachusetts Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$119,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$111,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,100
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,970
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$93,280
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,020
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$78,560
Heating$78,530
Medical Equipment Repairer$78,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $30.32 ($63,060 a year).

Do automotive service technician and mechanics make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $63,060 against $50,620 nationally, 25% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $60,760, so Boston pays 4% more.

Where does Boston rank for automotive service technician and mechanic pay?

13 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,190 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.