The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $77,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,620.
Pay spans roughly $48,920 at the 10th percentile to $105,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.14 per hour. An estimated 3,080 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.14 |
| 10th percentile | $48,920 |
| 90th percentile | $105,790 |
| Employment | 3,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.