Auto mechanic pay in Sacramento, CA
Auto mechanics in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area earn a typical $72,020 a year. The middle half earn $49,330 to $77,060, and the top 10% earn more than $96,030. About 4,870 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 | $41,040 |
| 25th percentile | $49,330 |
| Median (typical) | $72,020 |
| 75th percentile | $77,060 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $96,030 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 3 of 50 large metros for auto mechanics before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $72,020, a single filer keeps about $56,900 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and California state income tax. Prices in Sacramento are 7% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $53,400 would in a typical US city. That ranks Sacramento No. 2 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
- Milwaukee, WI$62,530 typical · worth $52.1k
- San Francisco, CA$76,030 typical · worth $51.4k
- Nashville, TN$58,700 typical · worth $51.2k
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Common questions
How much does a auto mechanic make in Sacramento, CA?
The typical (median) auto mechanic in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area earns $72,020 a year. The middle half earn between $49,330 and $77,060, and the top 10% earn more than $96,030. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a auto mechanic in Sacramento?
Anything above $72,020 pays more than half of auto mechanics in Sacramento. $77,060 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $96,030 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a auto mechanic in Sacramento take home after taxes?
At the typical $72,020, a single filer keeps about $56,900 a year ($4,750 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, California state income tax. With local prices 7% above the US average, that buys what $53,400 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, Milwaukee, WI, San Francisco, CA. Sacramento, CA ranks No. 2.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.