Auto mechanic pay in Orlando, FL
Auto mechanics in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area earn a typical $47,850 a year. The middle half earn $38,130 to $63,070, and the top 10% earn more than $77,950. About 6,480 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, SOC 49-3023).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $33,350 |
| 25th percentile | $38,130 |
| Median (typical) | $47,850 |
| 75th percentile | $63,070 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $77,950 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 44 of 50 large metros for auto mechanics before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $47,850, a single filer keeps about $40,600 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Florida state income tax. Prices in Orlando are 1% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $40,100 would in a typical US city. That ranks Orlando No. 47 of 50 large metros for auto mechanics after cost of living.
Where auto mechanics’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$77,840 typical · worth $54.9k
- Sacramento, CA$72,020 typical · worth $53.4k
- Milwaukee, WI$62,530 typical · worth $52.1k
- San Francisco, CA$76,030 typical · worth $51.4k
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Common questions
How much does a auto mechanic make in Orlando, FL?
The typical (median) auto mechanic in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area earns $47,850 a year. The middle half earn between $38,130 and $63,070, and the top 10% earn more than $77,950. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a auto mechanic in Orlando?
Anything above $47,850 pays more than half of auto mechanics in Orlando. $63,070 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $77,950 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a auto mechanic in Orlando take home after taxes?
At the typical $47,850, a single filer keeps about $40,600 a year ($3,390 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Florida state income tax. With local prices 1% above the US average, that buys what $40,100 would in a typical US city.
Where do auto mechanics get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical auto mechanic pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Sacramento, CA, Milwaukee, WI. Orlando, FL ranks No. 47.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.