Auto mechanic pay in Raleigh, NC
Auto mechanics in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn a typical $50,600 a year. The middle half earn $37,850 to $65,790, and the top 10% earn more than $83,210. About 3,650 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 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $37,850 |
| Median (typical) | $50,600 |
| 75th percentile | $65,790 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $83,210 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 32 of 50 large metros for auto mechanics before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $50,600, a single filer keeps about $41,300 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and North Carolina state income tax. Prices in Raleigh are 2% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $42,100 would in a typical US city. That ranks Raleigh No. 35 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 Raleigh, NC?
The typical (median) auto mechanic in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earns $50,600 a year. The middle half earn between $37,850 and $65,790, and the top 10% earn more than $83,210. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a auto mechanic in Raleigh?
Anything above $50,600 pays more than half of auto mechanics in Raleigh. $65,790 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $83,210 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a auto mechanic in Raleigh take home after taxes?
At the typical $50,600, a single filer keeps about $41,300 a year ($3,440 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, North Carolina state income tax. With local prices 2% below the US average, that buys what $42,100 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. Raleigh, NC ranks No. 35.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.